Is there any positive outcome from mental illnesses?
One of them, the relationship between creativity and psychopathology, has been examined since ancient times.
Researchers and biographers of famous people have tried to find not only the coexistence of talent and mental illness in some people, but also the cause of this in heredity, cognitive styles and personality characteristics.
Conclusions that are drawn from analysis of historical data, research in Psychiatry and psychometric studies focused on the idea that the manifestations of psychopathology are more often seen in people with high creativity.
There is some regularity in the characteristics of thinking in people with talent, but there are no conclusive evidence there is a certain direct connection between creativity and mental illnesses.
Krasi Kirova is a registered psychologist. She often works with clients of varying ages, including younger adults, middle aged and older clients.
Krasi is passionate about joining people on their journey to healing and moving forward through life’s challenges in meaningful and life-affirming ways.
