Churchill's Black Dog (Paperback, Reissue)

Lunacy and creativity have long been thought to be bedfellows, a mind touched with genius is likely also to be touched by fire - but how far is this actually true? In this collection of essays distinguished psychiatrist Anthony Storr considers the case histories of figures such as Newton, Kafka and of course Churchill. His writing style is fluid and engaging and he effortlessly knits together examples from literature, history, folklore and his own medical experience to present a very plausible explanation - that creativity is often a means of controlling terrors of the mind, a safety valve that has mixed success in taming an unquiet spirit. (Kirkus UK)

'Extremely engaging... A book full of good moments and humane insights.' Alan Ryan, Observer This book collects the essays of one of England's best-known and most distinguished psychiatrists. Its theme is creativity. What internal dynamic forces artists, scientists and politicians to devote so much time and energy to creative invention? Anthony Storr weighs and tests Freud's theory that creativity is the result of dissatisfaction by examining the impulses which drove such figures as Churchill, Kafka and Newton. Whether he is exploring the 'divine discontent' that motivates creativity, analysing Jung's mid-life crisis, assessing the psychology of jealousy in Othello or denouncing the abuses of psychiatry, Storr brings wisdom, erudition and compassion to all his subjects in this highly readable and human collection, which is accessible to those who know nothing about psychoanalysis as well as to those who know a great deal.

General

Imprint:	HarperCollinsPublishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1997
Authors:	Anthony Storr
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	320
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-00-637566-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > General
LSN:	0-00-637566-9
Barcode:	9780006375661

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