Are creative people generally messier than uncreative people?

It really depends on how you define 'messier'. I once knew an artist friend who though quite successful, went through a bad time. During his 'successful' period he was thought of as 'Bohemian' in his habits, and people found his studio acceptable with all his belongings, materials, and equipment jumbled around him. read more

In answer to the question, it is not that creative people are messier than uncreative people, but that creative people have organised minds and messy lives whereas uncreative people tend to have organised lives and messy minds. We all seek order on our own terms. read more

There are people out there who experience the struggles of being a creative person in an uncreative world. Every single day they march off to jobs they hate while dreaming about whatever it is that they really want to do. read more