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In general usage, "inspiration" is the term given to a sudden, unconscious increase in creative output, and can be thought of as the physical manifestation of creativity, bridging the gap between the unconscious and conscious mind.<ref>Thrash, T. M., Maruskin, L. A., Cassidy, S. E., Fryer, J. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2010). Mediating Between the Muse and the Masses: Inspiration and the Actualization of Creative Ideas. Journal Of Personality & Social Psychology, 98(3), 469-487.</ref> Creative ideas come before inspiration does, inspiration can be thought of as a translation process that allows creativity to be expressed coherently and economically. In modern psychology, inspiration cannot be studied, as it is an internal phenomenon, and by definition, cannot be controlled. Thus, there is no scientifically valid means of observing it objectively.   

In general usage, "inspiration" is the term given to a sudden, unconscious increase in creative output, and can be thought of as the physical manifestation of creativity, bridging the gap between the unconscious and conscious mind.<ref>Thrash, T. M., Maruskin, L. A., Cassidy, S. E., Fryer, J. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2010). Mediating Between the Muse and the Masses: Inspiration and the Actualization of Creative Ideas. Journal Of Personality & Social Psychology, 98(3), 469-487.</ref> Creative ideas come before inspiration does, inspiration can be thought of as a translation process that allows creativity to be expressed coherently and economically. In modern psychology, inspiration cannot be studied, as it is an internal phenomenon, and by definition, cannot be controlled. Thus, there is no scientifically valid means of observing it objectively.   

[[James Hilton]] said that inspiration is "too often something nonexistent that a writer waits for when he is lazy."<ref>Preface to ''Goodbye, Mr. Chips''</ref>

James Hilton] said that inspiration is "too often something nonexistent that a writer waits for when he is lazy."<ref>Preface to ''Goodbye, Mr. Chips''</ref>

''See [[Brilliant|Genius]].''

''See [[Brilliant|Genius]].''