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creative tension

British  

noun

  1. a situation where disagreement or discord ultimately gives rise to better ideas or outcomes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the Seahawks surely won’t mind if Howell’s presence stirs a little creative tension.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024

“Flash” doesn’t conventionally succeed but Beck’s playing on the record is invigorating, cutting through the computerized murk and revealing the secret to his art: He benefited from creative tension.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

To do things that are really differentiated, you need to have creative tension and creative conflict.

From The Verge ● May 3, 2022

In fact, the creative tension that arises from the confluence of both competition and cooperation is itself a driving force of evolution.

From Salon ● May 30, 2021

This is what might be called creative tension.

From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Reuel L. Howe

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