Madness and Creativity: Yes, No or Maybe?

• Glavni autor: Anna Abraham (auth)
• Format: Elektronički Poglavlje knjige
• Jezik: engleski
• Izdano: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Serija: Frontiers Research Topics
• Teme: Psychology; divergent thinking; neuropsychiatry; mental wellbeing; mental illness; psychopathology; neuropsychology; creative thinking; creativity; psychosis; psychiatric disorders
• Online pristup: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The pervasive idea that madness and creativity are intricately linked is one that holds tremendous fascination for both scientists and the general public alike. Although this view was at first largely driven by anecdotal evidence showcasing the manifestation of mental illness in individuals who exhi...