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

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:00:25+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-preschoolers-creative-adults-theyre-confident.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/preschoolers-aren-t-more-creative-than-adults-they-re-just-more-confid-a38b3b/

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.

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