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Hansika Kapoor Ph.D.
The swindles and scams in ‘Better Call Saul’ are prime examples of dark creativity.
Behavioral scientists aim to nudge for good; but when malevolent actors are on the scene, creative sludges can emerge too.
Making sense of unexplained events lies at the heart of conspiracy theories, which tend to be darkly creative narratives.
The move to online or hybrid education brings with it novel mischief.
Whenever something bad happens, meme-makers are ready with a dark and humorous take.
Originality and deceit were present in equal measure in the meticulous heist.
Recent research identifies a positive link between creativity and unethicality.
Can rudeness be creative? What's the impact of uncivil speech on "civilized" society?
The movie "Parasite" portrayed a family using deception and creative problem-solving to make ends meet.
In our coronavirus-afflicted world, new disruptions capitalize on people’s vulnerabilities.
The novelty of COVID-19 is not just in its molecular structure, but also in the social discord and misinformation created.
Is creativity only positive? It's time to revisit this basic assumption.
Hansika Kapoor, Ph.D., is a psychologist and researcher at Monk Prayogshala, India, with research interests in creativity, cognitive and social psychology, and behavioral economics.