Theresa Amabile

Teresa Amabile is a renowned psychologist who studies creativity and motivation. She explores how factors like environment, support, and internal mindsets influence people's ability to generate new ideas and perform well. Her research emphasizes that a positive, stimulating environment, along with intrinsic motivation—doing something because it’s interesting or meaningful—enhances creativity. Amabile's work helps organizations and individuals understand how to foster innovation by creating conditions that encourage new thinking, collaboration, and personal engagement.