Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi proposes a systems model of creativity that views creativity as emerging from the interaction between an individual, a domain, and a field. [1] The model posits that a creative idea must be novel within a cultural domain, be selected for inclusion by the gatekeepers within that domain's field, and eventually influence the culture at large. [2] Csikszentmihalyi argues that considering only individuals fails to account for the external cultural factors that influence creativity. [3] The systems model provides a framework for understanding how culture, society, and personal background interact to either enable or constrain creative contributions.