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Connecting Depression And Artistry

post a comment | posted Jun 14

I am a sucker for psychology, philosophy, literature, and writing. Throw a little study of creativity in the mix and you have my attention. Combine them all and "bam" - you have a dish I cannot resist. All of that to say, I have been reading a lot of interesting articles on the link between Depression and Creativity. So, I will have to start posting some of the more interesting articles here.

This article was not the first of my discoveries but it was the most easily shared due to the usability of the NYTimes.com website.

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Creativity and Age

post a comment | posted Jun 14

I have this constant fear that I have already "peaked" or am currently "peaking" at the age of 32. Basically, I hope it is not all downhill from here because I am not too sure I am very high up. Luckily, I am not alone in this fear and one of my fr...

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[Study] Research on Faith

post a comment | posted Jun 14

"Faith as Ultimate Concern" by Paul Tillich
Summary by Meghan Ramsay (QCC, 2004)
Source: SUNY Suffolk
According to Tillich, "faith is the state of being ultimately concerned." The Ultimate Concern is that which demands complete surrender of the...

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Not-So-Recent Blog Posts

The Creative Mind

post a comment | posted Jun 14

I honestly have no idea where I found this. I ran across the text in an "untitled document" while closing "TextMate" which tells me that I wanted to post it but got interrupted mid-formatting. The browser was closed and I don't feel like spending a...

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The Brains Behind Creativity

post a comment | posted Jun 14

How does the human brain create an evocative haiku, a beautiful painting, a sculpture or even a delicious new dinner?

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