The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World

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Ray and psychologist Sherry Ruth Anderson (born 1942), [1] [2] The authors introduced the term "Cultural Creatives" to describe a large segment in Western society who since about 1985 have developed beyond the standard paradigm of modernists or progressives versus traditionalists or conservatives. They take a deep interest in developing their spiritual body as much as their physical body and often turn to learning about many forms of religion or spirituality to satisfy their need for holistic spiritual growth. This can support positive mental health by helping individuals view society in a positive and appreciative way. They are the drivers of the demand that we go beyond environmental regulation to real ecological sustainability, to change our entire way of life accordingly.

Through the process of creative recycling we draw parallels with life lessons and the importance of rebuilding, learning and mending to help develop positive mental health attitudes create opportunities for social interaction and provide support through sign posting to specialist services. If there are really fifty million of us, that’s more than the total number of Americans who voted for both parties in the 1996 election. The values of the Cultural Creatives could be the key to creating the transformation we desire, values such as seeing nature as sacred, viewing relationships as important, and focusing less on material success.

Hey, the farthest-out cultural creatives don’t even have children, because of our concern about population growth. In addition to exercising regularly, cultural creatives also ensure they eat properly and encourage others to do the same.

As the millennial generation continues to grow in power and influence, there will an increasing number of people living from this perspective.They are very concerned with advancing their own knowledge and have made a commitment to lifelong learning.

Ray and Sherry Anderson created a questionnaire to identify "Cultural Creatives" in Western society. They theorize that being creative and inventive will be the key to business success in the 21st century and that a country's economic success will be determined by its capitalists' ability to mobilize, attract and retain human creative talent.Formed in 2019, we are a group of three artists all passionate about art and craft and the the difference it can make to support positive health and wellbeing. According to anthropologist Paul Ray, who seems to have named us, “this group has no established leaders, no professed ideology and no cohesive sense of community. Most of all, this book provided a framework for understanding American culture that I still utilize today. Their deep care for the environment and social issues directly stems from the value they place on relationships, people and the planet. But then, any group distinctive enough to be namable, from the Christian right to the Republicans to the local football fan club, believes in its own superiority.