Nettle, Daniel

Strong Imagination: Madness, Creativity, and Human Nature: Madness, Creativity and Human Nature

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ISBN 13:: 9780198605003
author:: Nettle, Daniel
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP Oxford
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2002
Pages:: 245
Dimensions:: 130mm X 196mm
Genre:: Psychology Textbook
Condition:: New
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Exploring the complex relationship between mental illness and creative genius, Daniel Nettle delves into the nature of madness and its link to artistic imagination.

Mental illness is a widespread phenomenon that affects individuals across all societies and historical epochs. Recent studies have shown a significant correlation between rates of mental illness and creative ability, suggesting that the same genes and temperaments are at work in both insanity and artistic expression.

In Strong Imagination Madness, Creativity and Human Nature, Nettle examines the biological mechanisms underlying mental illness and its role in shaping our species' evolution. This thought-provoking book offers a unique perspective on the persistence of madness and its enduring impact on human nature.

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