Zorana Ivcevic Pringle Ph.D.

About

Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the author of The Creativity Choice. Zorana studies the role of emotion, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation in creativity and well-being, as well as how to use the arts (and art-related institutions) to promote emotion and creativity skills.

She has edited the Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Emotion and Crisis, Creativity, and Innovation and has published dozens of articles on creativity studies, psychology, and organizational behavior.

Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Big Think, US News, El País, and others. Zorana received the Award for Excellence in Research from the Mensa Education and Research Foundation, the Berlyne Award for Outstanding Early Career Achievement from the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, and has been elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

Books by Zorana Ivcevic Pringle Ph.D.

Recent Posts

How We Think About Creativity Matters

Our beliefs about creativity can diminish our confidence; here is how research can reassure us and help boost our creative potential.

Creativity Is a Choice, Not a Trait

Looking at creativity as a decision-making process leads to three important questions. Number one is how to get started—or not.

The Paradox of Successful Problem-Solving

The science of creativity finds a paradoxical effect: The best way to successful problem-solving is time spent on problem-finding.

Yes, We Can Define and Understand Creativity

A new look at decades of creativity science help describe creative potential and what it takes to transform it into something tangible.

What Do We Get Out of Art?

Art is part of what makes us human; but what makes us understand it and feel it?

The (Hidden) Advantages of Creativity

We know that great inventions, discoveries, and art make creativity valuable. But what about personal and social benefits of creativity in our everyday lives?

Where Do Original Ideas Come From?

Inspiration for original and creative work needs material to work with. And we can give it a helping hand.

5 Things That Make Art Meaningful

There is much more to the experience of art than liking it. Here are five kinds of new understandings.

Unlocking the Emotional Code of Abstract Art

New research asks how abstract art conveys emotions (hint: red is for anger, black and grey for fear).

Uncovering Emotions in Creativity

What is the role of emotion in creativity? A new book offers research insights.