Have you ever told yourself you’re “not creative”? Or felt that artistic expression is something reserved for other people -musicians, painters, writers -but not for you? If so, you’re not alone. Many adults carry the belief that creativity is a luxury, a talent you either have or don’t, or something that belongs to a different phase of life. But psychology, neuroscience and lived experience suggest something very different: artistic expression isn’t optional. It’s a deeply h