The insanity hoax
Subtitle: exposing the myth of the mad genius
By: Judith Schlesinger
Publisher: Shrinktunes Media
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9780983698241
Subjects: Genius; History; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Genius and mental illness; Mental illness
Description: "The mad genius is a favorite cultural stereotype, but despite media caricatures, popular expectations, and the extravagant claims of a few, there's no scientific proof that creative people are crazier than anyone else. Drawing on three decades of research, psychologist Judith Schlesinger tracks the myth from its birth in ancient Greece to modern times, showing how it distorts society's view of our most exceptional minds" --p. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 189-213) and index.
Table of contents: title: Creativity: blind men and elephant parts; title: Elastic madness: one size fits all; title: Melancholy becomes romantic; title: The rise of righteous rumor; title: Premature victories; title: Blunt tools and slippery slopes; title: Awesome powers; title: They must be crazy; title: Coda.