Creative Isolation: Enhancing Creativity Through Career Breaks

Explore the concept of "creative isolation" in this 17-minute TEDxKobe talk by Takahiro KITANO. Discover how taking a career break can enhance creativity, promote self-discovery, and expand life choices. Learn about KITANO's research on isolation and its potential benefits, inspired by his wife's one-year career break and subsequent job change. Understand the importance of supporting those who take career breaks and how stepping away from familiar communities can lead to personal growth. Gain insights into KITANO's work with "Career Break Lab," including initiatives like "Monthly Unemployed" magazine and "Unemployed University." Reflect on the value of temporary unemployment as a means to foster creativity and reassess life's rhythm.