Touched With Fire
Touched With Fire by Kay Redfield Jamison, published by Free Press on October 18, 1996, is a reissue that spans 384 pages. This book explores the intricate connections between manic-depression and creativity, drawing on Jamison’s expertise as a clinical psychologist and researcher in mood disorders. It delves into the historical perception of the artistic temperament, traditionally viewed as a hallmark of genius, and presents evidence that many artists have grappled with clinically identifiable manic-depressive illness.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the biological foundations of bipolar disorder, alongside insights into the lives and works of renowned artists such as Lord Byron, Vincent Van Gogh, and Virginia Woolf. The book addresses topics related to psychology, psychopathology, and mental health, providing a comprehensive understanding of how these elements intertwine with creativity. Touched With Fire serves as a significant contribution to the discourse on the relationship between mental health and artistic expression.
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The definitive work on the profound and surprising links between manic-depression and creativity, from the bestselling psychologist of bipolar disorders who wrote An Unquiet Mind.
One of the foremost psychologists in America, “Kay Jamison is plainly among the few who have a profound understanding of the relationship that exists between art and madness” (William Styron).
The anguished and volatile intensity associated with the artistic temperament was once thought to be a symptom of genius or eccentricity peculiar to artists, writers, and musicians. Her work, based on her study as a clinical psychologist and researcher in mood disorders, reveals that many artists subject to exalted highs and despairing lows were in fact engaged in a struggle with clinically identifiable manic-depressive illness.
Jamison presents proof of the biological foundations of this disease and applies what is known about the illness to the lives and works of some of the world’s greatest artists including Lord Byron, Vincent Van Gogh, and Virginia Woolf.
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