Creative thinking involves generating new ideas, concepts, or solutions to solve novel problems. Traditionally, this process is divided into two components: divergent and convergent thinking. Divergent thinking refers to the ability to generate multiple ideas or solutions, whereas convergent thinking involves evaluating and selecting the best idea or solution from among those generated. However, the relative contributions to overall creativity from these two forms of thinking remain unclear. If divergent and convergent thinking are truly distinct forms of creativity, then it should be possible to affect each one separately. An emotional manipulation presents a potential avenue for assessing this prediction. Based on prior research, experiencing positive emotions should enhance divergent creativity by broadening one’s cognitive scope and promoting flexible thinking, whereas negative emotions may benefit convergent creativity by narrowing focus on important details. To test this prediction, the current study utilized a double blind method consisting of three phases: (1) pre-tests of divergent thinking (i.e., the Remote Associates Test) and convergent thinking (i.e., the Alternative Uses Task); (2) induction of positive or negative emotions through established film stimuli (in tandem with normative data); and (3) post-tests of both types of creative thinking using novel problems. In addition to shedding light on the theoretical validity of creativity as a two-factor construct, the results of the present study will also offer insight into potential applied interventions designed to enhance one or both forms of creativity.