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Willings, David; Greenwood, Bill – Gifted Education International, 1993
This article considers the destructive effects of cynicism on creativity in gifted and talented students. It describes the use of a fictional character who responds to everything positive with an excessively cynical remark, to demonstrate to students the value of a more positive attitude. (DB)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
