Albert Rothenberg Bücher

Intrigued by history's list of "troubled geniuses,"Albert Rothenberg investigates how two such opposite conditions―outstanding creativity and psychosis―could coexist in the same individual. Rothenberg concludes that high-level creativity transcends the usual modes of logical thought―and may even superficially resemble psychosis. But he also discovers that all types of creative thinking generally occur in a rational and conscious frame of mind, not in a mystically altered or transformed state. Far from being the source―or the price―of creativity, Rothenberg discovers, psychosis and other forms of mental illness are actually hindrances to creative work. Disturbed writers and absent-minded professors make great characters in fiction, but Rothenberg has uncovered an even better story―the virtually infinite creative potential of healthy human beings.

Exploring the psychology of creativity, this book examines the homospatial process and its influence on artistic expression across cultures and history. It includes extensive research on creativity in art, featuring studies on Rembrandt's self-portraits and assessments of emerging artists. The author investigates the connections between mental health and creativity, presents controlled experiments in clothing design, and analyzes key creative processes. The work concludes with reflections on the significance of creativity within society.