Creative minds "mimic schizophrenia" - BBC
Creativity is akin to insanity, say scientists who have been studying how the mind works.
Brain scans reveal striking similarities in the thought pathways of highly creative people and those with schizophrenia.
Both groups lack important receptors used to filter and direct thought.
It could be this uninhibited processing that allows creative people to “think outside the box”, say experts from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute.
In some people, it leads to mental illness.
But rather than a clear division, experts suspect a continuum, with some people having psychotic traits but few negative symptoms.
I’m currently tear-sodden and seeking solace, so this doesn’t surprise me. But a lot of my pain comes from continually fighting against the norms so I can be creative. It hurts. Maybe that’s why a lot of artists suffer mental health issues too.
Awesome!
