Volume 2: Creativity & Madness: Psychological Studies of Art and Artists: Hardcover
How do creative artists use their art to express and deal with their emotional problems? What can we learn about them from their art?
Is creativity related to madness? Can psychology shed new light on this ancient belief?
What do you have in common with some of the world's most famous artists?
Twenty-two mental health professionals explore these questions in the work and lives of 20 artists and writers, including Anne Sexton, Dmitri Shostakovich, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Gustav Mahler, Mark Rothko, Mary Cassatt and others.
Each chapter in this book initially was presented at a Creativity & Madness Conference. The following are comments from attendees at our conferences.
“This conference keeps my own creative self alive.” -Kate Wyatt, PhD
“The conference always fills up my tank for the year... Inspiring and informative.” -Randy West, Psychologist, ATR
“This conference was incredibly nourishing and enlivening - I needed this experience!” - Antonia Darden, MFT
“I come to the conferences for personal enrichment, learning and to keep my mind alert and open.” -Keith Holmes, MD
“Absolutely rejuvenating, stimulating and interesting. I have become more in tune with myself because of what I learned at these conferences.” -David Sachs, LCSW
“The inspiration I received at the conferences turned me toward what was real and what would sustain me when things in my life had become unbearable. Creativity and Madness carries the potential for profound transformation and I hope that legacy will continue.” -Lorena Williams, LCSW
“Thank you! It was a pleasure to experience. I value the diversity and positive energy and especially the attention to creativity.” -Leslie Hirschaut. MD
How do creative artists use their art to express and deal with their emotional problems? What can we learn about them from their art?
Is creativity related to madness? Can psychology shed new light on this ancient belief?
What do you have in common with some of the world's most famous artists?
Twenty-two mental health professionals explore these questions in the work and lives of 20 artists and writers, including Anne Sexton, Dmitri Shostakovich, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Gustav Mahler, Mark Rothko, Mary Cassatt and others.
Each chapter in this book initially was presented at a Creativity & Madness Conference. The following are comments from attendees at our conferences.
“This conference keeps my own creative self alive.” -Kate Wyatt, PhD
“The conference always fills up my tank for the year... Inspiring and informative.” -Randy West, Psychologist, ATR
“This conference was incredibly nourishing and enlivening - I needed this experience!” - Antonia Darden, MFT
“I come to the conferences for personal enrichment, learning and to keep my mind alert and open.” -Keith Holmes, MD
“Absolutely rejuvenating, stimulating and interesting. I have become more in tune with myself because of what I learned at these conferences.” -David Sachs, LCSW
“The inspiration I received at the conferences turned me toward what was real and what would sustain me when things in my life had become unbearable. Creativity and Madness carries the potential for profound transformation and I hope that legacy will continue.” -Lorena Williams, LCSW
“Thank you! It was a pleasure to experience. I value the diversity and positive energy and especially the attention to creativity.” -Leslie Hirschaut. MD
How do creative artists use their art to express and deal with their emotional problems? What can we learn about them from their art?
Is creativity related to madness? Can psychology shed new light on this ancient belief?
What do you have in common with some of the world's most famous artists?
Twenty-two mental health professionals explore these questions in the work and lives of 20 artists and writers, including Anne Sexton, Dmitri Shostakovich, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Gustav Mahler, Mark Rothko, Mary Cassatt and others.
Each chapter in this book initially was presented at a Creativity & Madness Conference. The following are comments from attendees at our conferences.
“This conference keeps my own creative self alive.” -Kate Wyatt, PhD
“The conference always fills up my tank for the year... Inspiring and informative.” -Randy West, Psychologist, ATR
“This conference was incredibly nourishing and enlivening - I needed this experience!” - Antonia Darden, MFT
“I come to the conferences for personal enrichment, learning and to keep my mind alert and open.” -Keith Holmes, MD
“Absolutely rejuvenating, stimulating and interesting. I have become more in tune with myself because of what I learned at these conferences.” -David Sachs, LCSW
“The inspiration I received at the conferences turned me toward what was real and what would sustain me when things in my life had become unbearable. Creativity and Madness carries the potential for profound transformation and I hope that legacy will continue.” -Lorena Williams, LCSW
“Thank you! It was a pleasure to experience. I value the diversity and positive energy and especially the attention to creativity.” -Leslie Hirschaut. MD