The debate related to whether only prodigies can create great works is continuing and is never-ending. People still believe in such myths and ponder over them. It is a big myth of today’s world. No doubt it has been supported by a wide number of people but the statement is not actually being proved in any scientific terms. In this 21st century, every individual has distinct skills, influence, and creativity. Such traits in human beings show that no people are different from another in the context of work. There are some hidden qualities in every individual that can become a radar on the way of others. In other words, one can give a tough competition to the other. Many psychologists do believe that prodigies are born and not made. This is again a fallacious statement as it has been proved that people can develop creativity, skills, and excellence over time and through daily life experience (Mather, 2017). Anyone can create great works by utilizing such experiences. Well, a child who is born with a quality of playing pianist is considered a pianist then why not the child who has incredible knowledge of sports and culture.
In this case, a trait of prodigy can be developed through polishing the omnipresent talents and special characteristics in the children. Innate talent can be gained by reviewing the experiences and continuously working on them. One may argue that the primary factor that differentiates prodigies from normal people is constant and systematic practice. However, continuous and careful practice can help a fellow to perform better even in complex situations. Every person has amazing intelligence and talent but only those pupils are lucky who get the opportunity to dig into their uniqueness. The way of nurturing is also an important factor that contributes to developing a prodigy among people. On this note, it is very difficult to define whether people are born prodigy or not.
References
Mather, Y. C. (2017). The Spectral “Infant Prodigy:” Unpacking Perceptions of the. Retrieved from https://www.hilo.hawaii.edu/campuscenter/hohonu/volumes/documents/TheSpectralInfantProdigyUnpackingPerceptionsoftheYoungCottonMather.pdf