There are many [awe-inspiring] wonders, none greater than a human being. —Sophocles, Chorus in Antigone There exists an association between creativity and major mental disorders known since antiquity. The ancient Greeks considered both as “having been touched by the gods.” Aristoteles, in his perspicacity, stated, “There is no genius without having a touch of…
“Πολλα τα δεινα, ανθρωπου ουδεν δεινοτερον.” (Gk,“There are many awe-inspiring wonders, none greater than a human being.” Chorus in Antigone by Sophocles) Introduction There exists an association between creativity and Major Mental Disorders (MMDs) known since antiquity. The ancient Greeks considered both as “having been touched by the gods.”Aristoteles with perspicacity he stated ” There is…
There is a major variation from the norm in temperament that seems to be present in many, and perhaps all, creative geniuses. This variant lies beyond the normally occurring variability of individual temperaments – a variability that, from an evolutionary standpoint, confers flexibility and resilience in the survival of the tribe as a whole. The extreme variant of…
Chroniclers of the Soul 