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pp. 370. “The march of science in explaining human nature continues. In Touched With Fire, Jamison marshals a tremendous amount of evidence for the proposition that most artistic geniuses were (and are) manic depressives. This is a book of interest to scientists, psychologists, and artists struggling with the age-old question of whether psychological suffering is an essential component of artistic creativity. Anyone reading this book closely will be forced to conclude that it is. “
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| ISBN | 068483183X | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780684831831 | |
| Number of pages | 370 | |
| Original Title | Touched with Fire : Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament | |
| Published Date | 1996 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York, | |
| Category: | Health/Psychology | |
| Author: | Kay Redfield Jamison | |
| Publisher: | Free Press |
pp. 370. “The march of science in explaining human nature continues. In Touched With Fire, Jamison marshals a tremendous amount of evidence for the proposition that most artistic geniuses were (and are) manic depressives. This is a book of interest to scientists, psychologists, and artists struggling with the age-old question of whether psychological suffering is an essential component of artistic creativity. Anyone reading this book closely will be forced to conclude that it is. “
| Weight | 1 kg |
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