What are the origins of creativity and how can we develop it - whether within ou
rselves or in others? Not only does Playing and Reality address these questions,
it also tackles many more that surround the fundamental issue of the individual
self and its relationship with the outside world. In this landmark book of twen
tieth-century psychology, Winnicott shows the reader how, through the attentive
nurturing of creativity from the earliest years, every individual has the opport
unity to enjoy a rich and rewarding cultural life. Today, as the 'hothousing' an
d testing of children begins at an ever-younger age, Winnicott's classic text is
a more urgent and topical read than ever before.
