EPISODE · Aug 29, 2020 · 1H 13M
S2 E142: The Relationship Between Creativity and Mental Illness
from Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony Rossi · host Mark Antony Rossi
There's been an overwhelming feeling in the artistic community for centuries that "madness" or what we now call mental illness plays a pivotal role in the lives of creative individuals. Drawing from the latest studies on this question from the US, UK, India and Denmark as well as anecdotal evidence and famous artistic quotes I will attempt to bring us closer to understanding what the creative experience means inside and outside of mental troubles. introductory statement section 1 -- known science on the subject section 2 --- various theories on the subject section 3 -- my thoughts on the subject closing comments
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There's been an overwhelming feeling in the artistic community for centuries that "madness" or what we now call mental illness plays a pivotal role in the lives of creative individuals. Drawing from the latest studies on this question from the US, UK, India and Denmark as well as anecdotal evidence and famous artistic quotes I will attempt to bring us closer to understanding what the creative experience means inside and outside of mental troubles. introductory statement section 1 -- known science on the subject section 2 --- various theories on the subject section 3 -- my thoughts on the subject closing comments
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