Our analysis suggests that the prevention of corruption in a democratic state has its own specificity and involves finding humane ways and means. One of these ways, in my opinion, is the way that takes into account the existing links between creativity, innovation and corruption. On the basis of their own psychological approach to creativity by offering guidelines and concrete measures of creativity and innovation for the prevention of corruption.

Key words: creativity, innovation, corruption prevention, conflict, harmony, personality, motivation, self-realization.

Recent analysis allows concluding that prevention of corruption in a democratic state has its own peculiarities and assumes search of humane ways and means. In author’s opinion, one of these ways is a way considering existing ties among creativity, innovations and corruption. On the basis of the own psychological approach to the creativity issue, the author suggests principal directions and particular actions using creativity and innovation as preventive measures for corruption.

Key words: creativity, innovations, corruption, preventive measures, harmony, contradictions, personality, motivations, self-fulfillment.