ABSTRACT

The epilogue is a reflection, looking back on what the chapters revealed, noting themes and variations that stood out. What were the surprises? What can be said about the development of commitment to a domain, about the social nature of the creative process? What have we learned about the unfolding of the creative process over time, its possible phases, its psychological worlds? How do creators cope with frustration and why do they keep going? The epilogue concludes with what brings an episode or a chapter of an episode to a close.