Creative people are often considered odd. Studies of the traits widely ascribed to creative people include “impulsive,” “nonconformist,” “makes up the rules as he or she goes along,” “likes to be alone,” and “tends not to know own limitations.” The least typical traits of creative people include “is practical,” “is dependable,” “is responsible,” “is logical,” “is sincere” (MacKinnon 1963; Sternberg 1985; Westby and Dawson 1995).
