On Becoming an Artist
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"On Becoming an Artist" is a book by social psychologist Ellen Langer that explores how mindfulness and letting go of limiting beliefs can unlock creativity and artistic potential in everyday life.
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| On Becoming an Artist canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: On Becoming an Artist Context triple: [Ellen Langer, notableWork, On Becoming an Artist]
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A.
Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of an Artist
Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of an Artist is a posthumously published collection of Emily Carr’s personal journals that offers insight into the Canadian painter and writer’s inner life, creative process, and relationship with the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Habit of Art
The Habit of Art is a play by Alan Bennett that imaginatively stages a fictional meeting between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten, exploring themes of creativity, aging, and the nature of artistic collaboration.
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C.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
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D.
The Courage to Create
The Courage to Create is a seminal psychological and philosophical work by Rollo May that explores the nature of creativity, anxiety, and the courage required for authentic self-expression.
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E.
The Isms of Art
The Isms of Art is a seminal avant-garde art book by El Lissitzky that surveys and visually interprets the major modern art movements of the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Becoming an Artist Target entity description: "On Becoming an Artist" is a book by social psychologist Ellen Langer that explores how mindfulness and letting go of limiting beliefs can unlock creativity and artistic potential in everyday life.
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A.
Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of an Artist
Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of an Artist is a posthumously published collection of Emily Carr’s personal journals that offers insight into the Canadian painter and writer’s inner life, creative process, and relationship with the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
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B.
The Habit of Art
The Habit of Art is a play by Alan Bennett that imaginatively stages a fictional meeting between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten, exploring themes of creativity, aging, and the nature of artistic collaboration.
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C.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
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D.
The Courage to Create
The Courage to Create is a seminal psychological and philosophical work by Rollo May that explores the nature of creativity, anxiety, and the courage required for authentic self-expression.
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E.
The Isms of Art
The Isms of Art is a seminal avant-garde art book by El Lissitzky that surveys and visually interprets the major modern art movements of the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues | that creativity is not limited to a gifted few ⓘ |
| author |
Ellen J. Langer
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Ellen Langer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
how letting go of limiting beliefs can unlock artistic potential
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how mindfulness can enhance creativity ⓘ |
| field | social psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
art as a process rather than a product
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creativity in everyday life ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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psychology book ⓘ self-help book ⓘ |
| hasEdition | On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | discussions of mindful creativity ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
attention and awareness in creative work
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breaking rigid categories ⓘ learning and experimentation ⓘ overcoming fear of failure ⓘ self-expression ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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people interested in creativity ⓘ people interested in mindfulness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
artistic potential
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creativity ⓘ limiting beliefs ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ personal development ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
everyday activities as artistic practice
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mindful creativity ⓘ reinventing the self through art ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 272 ⓘ |
| proposes | that everyone has creative capacities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | Ballantine Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Counterclockwise
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Mindfulness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtitle | Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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