Creativity and Mental Illness?
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. - Aristotle
Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason. - Andre Gide
All forms of madness, bizarre habits, awkwardness in society, general clumsiness, are justified in the person who creates good art. ― Roman Payne
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. - Aristotle
Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason. - Andre Gide
All forms of madness, bizarre habits, awkwardness in society, general clumsiness, are justified in the person who creates good art. ― Roman Payne
There is a popular notion that creative people are prone to mental illness. You will be researching the behaviors, thoughts, and works of a creative person who struggled with mental illness. You will also be investigating the alleged link between creativity and mental illness.
Research the following people: Syd Barrett, Yayoi Kusama, Robert Lowell, Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Schumann, Vincent Van Gogh, Robin Williams. Brian Wilson, Virginia Woolf
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There is a popular notion that creative people are prone to mental illness. You will be researching the behaviors, thoughts, and works of a creative person who struggled with mental illness. You will also be investigating the alleged link between creativity and mental illness.
Research the following people: Syd Barrett, Yayoi Kusama, Robert Lowell, Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Schumann, Vincent Van Gogh, Robin Williams. Brian Wilson, Virginia Woolf
This paper is in APA format. Here is a link to help remind you about APA.
Creativity and Genius -Library Searching Tips-
- Our ProQuest database has scholarly journals and primary sources. Search "mental illness and creativity" (use those quote marks!) or other similar keywords. You can also try to search your person's name.
- Don't forget the Science database (make sure to click on the "Research Journals" tab).
- Use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). You can find this at the Campo library under Call #: R 616.89 DIA. You can also find the 5th Edition (DSM-5) online as a pdf--Google it!
- The Encyclopedia of World Biographies is online through the GALE database.
- Look for books about your creative person in the Destiny Online catalog. We may have a biography of your person. Check the copyright dates on these books to ensure that you have the most updated information possible.
You are also being asked to write an abstract for this paper. How do you write an abstract? See below:
Writing Report Abstracts (Purdue OWL)
How to Write an Abstract (The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill)
HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT: Tips and Samples Leah Carroll, Ph.D., Director, Office of Undergraduate Research (Cal Berkeley)