Feb. 16, 2025
Oliver and Indra discuss Psychoticism and Creativity
Is creativity truly linked to mental illness? In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis, British journalist Oliver Bennett interviews Dr. Indra Gupta, a psychologist in London, to explore Hans Eysenck’s theory of psychoticism and its connection to creative genius.
Eysenck argued that creativity stems from traits like overinclusiveness and reduced latent inhibition, allowing for novel associations. Dr. Gupta unpacks the biological basis of psychoticism, its link to dopamine and serotonin, and critiques of Eysenck’s model. Does the “mad genius” exist, or is creativity shaped by intelligence, resilience, and environment?
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