Video: How To Build Your Creative Confidence

Age Group(s): Owlys (15-18)

Hello, Teachers!

PREDICTION / BRAINSTORMING FOR STUDENTS
1. What does “creativity” mean to you? List five words or phrases that come to mind when you think of being creative.
2. Can you recall a time when you felt particularly creative or innovative? What were you doing, and how did it make you feel?

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN

1. The concept of creative confidence and its importance in personal and professional development
2. How negative feedback and fear of judgment can hinder creativity
3. The psychological approach to overcoming phobias and its application to building creative confidence
4. The process of guided mastery and its effects on self-efficacy
5. Real-world examples of how creative thinking can lead to innovative solutions
6. The importance of perseverance and resilience in creative endeavors
7. How to recognize and challenge self-limiting beliefs about creativity

KEYWORDS

Creative confidence, fear of judgment, guided mastery, self-efficacy, design thinking, empathy, innovation, problem-solving, resilience, transformation, user-centered design, prototyping, creative potential, analytical thinking, psychological barriers

A QUICK SUMMARY

The transcript presents a talk by a design thinking expert who discusses the concept of creative confidence and how it can be built and restored. The speaker begins with a childhood anecdote about his friend Brian, whose creative spirit was crushed by negative feedback. This sets the stage for exploring how fear of judgment often prevents people from embracing their creative potential, even into adulthood.

The speaker then introduces the work of psychologist Albert Bandura, particularly his approach to treating phobias through guided mastery. This method involves breaking down fears into small, manageable steps, allowing individuals to gradually overcome their anxieties. The speaker draws a parallel between this approach and building creative confidence, suggesting that people can regain their innate creativity through a similar process of gradual exposure and success.

To illustrate the power of creative confidence, the speaker shares the story of Doug Dietz, an engineer who redesigned the MRI experience for children, transforming it from a frightening ordeal into an adventure. This example demonstrates how creative thinking can lead to innovative solutions that have significant real-world impact.

The talk concludes with the speaker’s personal story of facing cancer, which led him to commit to helping others regain their creative confidence. He emphasizes the transformative power of creative confidence in enabling people to tackle important challenges and make better decisions in their lives.

As we introduce this year’s theme of “Analytical Thinking: Navigating Complexity”, through this video, it’s important for your students to engage with both the transcript and the visuals. The transcript provides key information, while the visuals enhance understanding and provide more information by illustrating concepts and adding context!