TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kaimal,Girija
TI  - The expressive instinct: how imagination and creative works help us survive and thrive 
SN  - 9780197646229
AV  - BF408 .K2236 2023
U1  - 153.3/5 23/eng/20220712
PY  - 2023///]
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Creative ability
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-241) and index
N2  - "The premise of this book is that creative self-expression is the foundation for mental health and well-being just as physical exercise and nutritious food are essential to the body. My aim is to explain why the human instinct for creative expression exists, what happens when we cannot express ourselves effectively, the sublimating role of creativity, how it aids healing, and how it can help us thrive. My four goals for writing this book are as follows:"--
ER  -