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creative tension

British  

noun

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

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

From The Verge • May 3, 2022

The creative tension was irresistible: Win, or leave town.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2021

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

“His Truth Is Marching On” would have benefited from more creative tension between its author and his hero.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2020

Blues and jazz, which emerged at a later date, represent a similar creative tension.

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman