title: Creativity and self-trust: a field study.
abstract: Motivation and human achievement remain something of a mystery to the psychologist because the participating factors are varied and complex. This research project attempts to separate out an entity defined as self-trust from more social components of self-function (self-esteem and social appropriateness). The strong indication is that self-trust seems to be the product of a relationship with the secondary caretaker (father) while the broader, more generalized sense of trust and interactive reliability appear to be tied to a close association with mother. The question of who the individual seeks to please is a consideration in this research since closeness may not be restricted to affective alliance. Self-trust, as a concept, can be differentiated from self-esteem or interpersonal trust which offers some appreciation for the creative drive within individuals who pursue original solutions in their push to please.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology; D003405:Creativity; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012928:Social Desirability