Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Preschoolers aren't more creative than adults—they're just more confident

Adults are more objectively creative than preschoolers but are inhibited by anxiety and low self-confidence, according to a study published Oct. 21, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Janika Saretzki from the University of Graz, Austria, and colleagues.

Preschoolers aren't more creative than adults—they're just more confident
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Adults are more objectively creative than preschoolers but are inhibited by anxiety and low self-confidence, according to a study published Oct. 21, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Janika Saretzki from the University of Graz, Austria, and colleagues.

Originally published at Phys.org

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