Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
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July 16, 2013 11:06 PM
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The link between depression and creativity, and how it can be good for you

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The link between depression and creativity, and how it can be good for you Why are so many creative types plagued with depression? It’s not creatives alone who suffer from overwhelming bouts of...

Via Douglas Eby
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:

Very interesting read...an excellent reframe on depression as seen in this quote: 

Depression, while seemingly a hinderance to a healthy and happy life, is really a balancing act that helps us focus on the areas where we need to improve most.

http://www.creativesomething.net/post/55508909341/the-link-between-depression-and-creativity-and-how-it


Douglas Eby's curator insight, July 16, 2013 9:38 PM

Eric Maisel, PhD (author of The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person’s Path Through Depression) addresses in our interview some of the meaning and mood issues facing creators, including anxiety and depression. He notes, "When we fear that we do not matter or that our efforts do not matter, we get depressed." From my post Eric Maisel on investing meaning in our life and art for mental health [which includes links to many related articles, and to my related site Depression and Creativity] http://talentdevelop.com/337/eric-maisel-on-investing-meaning-in-our-art/

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