The Janusian Process in Scientific Creativity

The article “The Janusian Process in Scientific Creativity” by Albert Rothenberg was REALLY LONG! However, it was interesting. To be honest, I think it had a bit too much elaboration but it did convey the idea of art and science being related to each other. It split the process into four convenient phases. Phase one is the motivation to create. This is pretty basic, but of course, scientists must add all that hoopla that does not matter. It is pretty much what drives all artists, our muse, or inspiration. For instance, my muse is and will always be nature. Even in drawing (which is something I am new at) I spend hours drawing something outside. Phase two is deviation or separation. This section was confusing, but to me it seems like drawing out a sketch and eliminating the piece you want or adding those you do. This would relate to science in the sense that scientists create a hypothesis with variables. As the scientist experiments, they would change the dependent variable. Phase three, simultaneous opposition or antithesis, seems to be like making a final sketch before making the real piece. It is basically the sketch you will base the whole piece on. I suppose it would relate to science in the way that they create equations. Phase four is construction of the theory, discovery, or experiment. This one is especially self-explanatory. This is the finished product of all the work of the artist or scientist. This article was way too long for something that really is not as complicated to explain. Now, actually doing the work, that may require a bit more.