What is cognitive creativity?

Do you know someone who is a “creative type”? What makes him or her so? Many people would agree that individuals who directly engage in creative pursuits like art, music, or writing display creativity. Others may be creative problem solvers (e.g., engineers or researchers) or gifted at navigating complex social situations (e.g., teachers or lawyers). Like many areas within cognitive psychology, creativity is complex and there are many competing definitions for and theories related to it.