Posted by madwand on October 9, 2003, at 17:04:13
In reply to Creativity:psychosis:emotion revisited, posted by Eddie Sylvano on October 8, 2003, at 11:35:41
Eddie,
Thanks for the link (both your theory and the article). This is a connection I have always found fascinating (I am a computer person too, BTW).
My orientation is a bit toward the Jungian/metaphysical so this might conflict a bit with your take (which seems to lean more toward the biological), but I will offer this up for what its worth.
Some years ago (meaning I am probably due for a re-read) I encountered a fascinating book that dealt with the relationship between creativity and addiction from a Jungian perspective. Not quite the same subject, but I suspect they draw from the same space (that "primal chaos" that can bring both insight and insanity).
Anyway, the book is called "Witness to the Fire: Creativity and the Veil of Addition" by Linda Leonard (a Jungian analyst). It isn't light reading, but it is a fascinating exploration of the subject (she uses well-known characters from literature to illustrate how various Archetypes are involved).
Hope this proves of interest to someone.Michael
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