Reflections on creativity and madness

The author reflects on the long-assumed relationship between creativity and madness. He comes to the conclusion that, while not a prerequisite, a touch of madness could enhance creativity. He attempts to define creativity and breaks it down into the basic elements of creative person, creative proces...

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Published inAmerican journal of psychotherapy Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 4 - 14
Main Author LUDWIG, A. M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bronx, NY Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy 1989
American Psychiatric Association
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Creativity
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - psychology
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Social research
Human
Affect affectivity
Emotionality
Creativeness
Attitude
Imagination
Social adaptation
Personality
Mental illness
Deviance conformity
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Summary:The author reflects on the long-assumed relationship between creativity and madness. He comes to the conclusion that, while not a prerequisite, a touch of madness could enhance creativity. He attempts to define creativity and breaks it down into the basic elements of creative person, creative process, and creative product. He touches on the influence of a particular culture on the emergence of creative works.
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ISSN:0002-9564
2575-6559
DOI:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1989.43.1.4