The Real Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness
“There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.” — Salvador Dali. The romantic notion that mental illness and creativity are linked is so prominent in the public consciousness that it is rarely challenged. So before I continue, let me nip this in the bud: Mental illness is neither necessary nor sufficient for creativity.
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