Touched with Fire
Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament
Ranked #12 in Bipolar, Ranked #57 in Psychiatry — see more rankings.
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,... more
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,... more
Rankings by Category
Touched with Fire is ranked in the following categories:
- #99 in Behavioral Psychology
- #80 in Borderline Personality Disorder
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