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.
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