Because this website celebrates creativity in it’s various forms, I think it’s important to understand why some of us end up inherently more able to create than others. I think that it’s natural for those of us who are creative to be called “gifted” by those who aren’t as creative as we are - or more appropriately - those who don’t have the skill sets that we have developed. I’ve always abhorred the “gifted” label that some apply to creativity and those of us who practice it, because I genuinely feel that everyone possess the ability to learn skills that allow them to be creative.

This still begs the question however, why do some people have the predisposition to pick up creative outlets in the first place? I’ve studied a phenomenon called Synesthesia before, and I’d realized that it is something that I have. Instead of having such an overtly visceral response, my form of Synesthesia happens in my mind’s eye. The color imprints that I experience bleed into my emotions, which explains why I enjoy visual arts, music and writing so much. In fact, I believe that most of us have Synesthesia in one form or another - it’s just more pronounced in some people. I hadn’t thought to bring it up on the site until a recent assignment in school. It’s a very interesting subject that requires more research, but I firmly believe that putting a more appropriate label on creativity is paramount to understanding human communication. I’m much more inclined to believe that creative people learn an alternate (read: subconscious) method of communication from an early age. Are creative people really “gifted”? I think not. Maybe we just understand how to communicate more effectively.

Here is a video that explores the effects of Synesthesia:

I’d like to hear your take on this, as well as if you think this is something that you may experience. Join in on the discussion by clicking on the link labeled “Join this Discussion!” that’s under this article.