Unlearning Creativity is a book I wrote in 2020, published by New Degree Press and available on Amazon.
From childhood, we’re taught that creativity lives in musical notes, brushstrokes, and rhyming couplets—but rarely in spreadsheets, beakers, or motherboards. This narrow definition highlights those who write in verse but ignores those who write in code.
Unlearning Creativity: How to Unlearn the Parameters of Creativity We've Been Conditioned To challenges the status quo. The book calls for a paradigm shift in how we define creative thinking, blending narrative essays and global interviews—from Uber drivers to engineers—to uncover the many forms creativity can take.
You’ll discover:
Why everyone is inherently creative within their domain
The link between creativity and effective problem solving
How the difference between disciplines is not creativity itself, but the medium of expression
Why social connection and knowledge-sharing are vital to creative growth
This book is for creators, pop psychologists, or anyone who’s ever said, “I’m just not a creative person.” It's a guide for unlearning old ideas and reframing your creative identity through unexpected connections.