THE BACKGROUNDS, MOTIVATIONS, AND PERSONALITIES OF THREE GROUPS WERE INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE AND TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO CREATIVE PRODUCTIVITY. A SAMPLE OF 30 PSYCHOLOGISTS WAS SELECTED AND, AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, WAS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS--(1) CREATIVE, (2)…

This handbook examines in depth the problems facing the increasing amount of leisure time available to individuals. It stresses the fact that creative use of leisure time involves more than play, entertainment, or recreation, but rather, it offers an opportunity for continued growth. The leisure philosophy of the authors is set out in the…