Living vs. Creating

I would be more nuanced: I feel like the solitude, introspection and deep thought are needed to gather your creativity so to speak. Being exposed to different trends and perspectives only exposes you to other people's creativity, and while it might allow you to see things from different angles, I would argue that that is independent from being creative, which to me is very much a unique and personal thing, almost tied to identity. Other people might spark your own creativity, but it's still your creativity.