The Mad Genius Thesis podcast
Is there a thin line between brilliance and madness? The Mad Genius Thesis podcast dives deep into the fascinating and often controversial connection between creativity and mental illness. Each episode explores cutting-edge psychological research on creativity, unpacks the myths and realities of the "mad genius" trope, and examines the lives of history’s most celebrated artists, writers, musicians, and innovators who battled mental illness. Join us as we debate the science, analyze the stories, and challenge the stereotypes surrounding genius and psychological struggle.
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Anatomy of Melancholy: The book that predicted modernity
The Birth of Tragedy: Sanity, Madness, and Greek Culture
A welcome from the hosts of The Mad Genius Thesis
"Dark patches": Walt Whitman's struggles with melancholy
Murder, Madness, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Basquiat: 'Perishable' - Art as a Response to Grief and Loss
"Get as Much of That Poison Out" : Tupac's Art as Therapy
César Vallejo : The Poet Who Predicted His Own Death
Mirrors and Monsters: Jorge Luis Borges's Nightmares
Rabindranath Tagore's Restless Spirit : Versatility and Contradiction
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Recent Blog Posts
Art, Madness, and the Revolution of Modern
Welcome back to The Mad Genius Thesis! Today, we’re diving into Modern: 10 Years of Genius and Madness That Changed Art Forever by Philip Hook. That title alone is enough to grab your attention, right? It taps into a question th…
The Enigma of Gödel's Mental Health: Genius and Madness
This blog post delves into the fascinating and tragic life of Kurt Gödel, a mathematical genius whose groundbreaking work was inextricably linked to his struggles with severe mental illness. We explore the biographical details of his life, exam…