Creative Inspiration and Existential Coaching
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https://doi.org/10.65828/7vp1bx22Keywords:
Inspiration, Coaching, Existential Philosophy, Creativity, ArtAbstract
This article is an overview of the experience of creative inspiration and the philosophical issues present. Potential applications for existential coaching are proposed with a view to allowing greater engagement with this key aspect of creative life which is often overlooked in modern life
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