Preschoolers aren’t more creative than adults—they’re just more confident

October 21, 2026 · 6:00 pm 1 sources

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• Preschoolers aren't more creative than adults—they're just more confident
  Phys.org · October 21, 2026 18:00
  Adults are more objectively creative than preschoolers but are inhibited by anxiety and low self-confidence, according to a study published Oct. 21, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Janika Saretzki from the University of Graz, Austria, and colleagues.