You may be a Creative if..
..yo u like a good mess. I've often read of the connection between messiness and artists. There is apparently a direct correlation between dis-organization and creative thought. More than one study has shown that creative types prefer chaos to order. Messy desks/work spaces promote thinking outside of the box. In one such study, research conducted by Kathleen Vohs , PhD, of the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, found that cluttered environments help induce greater levels of creativity. According to Vohs: “Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition, which can produce fresh insights. Orderly environments, in contrast, encourage convention and playing it safe.” As a creative person myself, rather than bask in the knowledge that I keep great company [Steve Jobs loved a good mess. Albert Einstein, Mark Twain and Zuckerburg..all known to live in untidiness.] rather, I find these articles to be somewhat shaming. Humph! I...