title: Reflections on creativity and madness.
abstract: The author reflects on the long-assumed relationship between creativity and madness. He comes to the conclusion that, while not a prerequisite, a touch of madness could enhance creativity. He attempts to define creativity and breaks it down into the basic elements of creative person, creative process, and creative product. He touches on the influence of a particular culture on the emergence of creative works.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, A.B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ludwig
mesh_terms: D003405:Creativity; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*