Kiasu and creativity in Singapore: An empirical test of the situated dynamics framework

• Main Authors: CHENG, Chi-Ying, HONG, Ying-yi
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2017
• Subjects: culture; creativity; Kiasu; need for cognitive closure; prevention focus; Singapore; Singaporean culture; Asian Studies; International and Intercultural Communication; Multicultural Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2420; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3677/viewcontent/MOR2017_Kiasu_and_Creativity.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This article investigates how Singaporeans' creativity is influenced by Kiasu, an indigenous construct corresponding to fear of losing out. We examine the impact of Kiasu on creativity, both as a personal value and a shared cultural norm in four studies. Study 1 showed that Singaporeans' K...