The Mad Genius Paradox: Deconstructing the Link Between Creativity and Psychopathology
The "mad genius" hypothesis—the idea that great creativity and mental illness are linked—is one of the most debated topics in behavioral science. While cultural icons like Vincent van Gogh and Sylvia Plath are often cited as evidence, modern research reveals a far more complex "mad genius paradox" where creativity can be tied to both sanity and psychopathology. Mad Genius
Below is a draft for an academic paper exploring this concept. The Mad Genius Paradox: Deconstructing the Link Between