Genius and the Mind: Studies of Creativity and Temperament 1998 9780198523734
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Acceptable Condition. Dust Cover has a stain on top. Worn edges. Text Body has some highlighting. 284 Pages. Hardcover Edited by Andrew Steptoe thru Oxford University Press. 6.75x9.75x.75 inches. Synopsis "What is genius? Are there easily identifiable personality traits associated with giftedness? What is the link between intense creativity and madness? These are just some of the questions explored in Genius and the Mind. With historical studies of some of the most famous creative people, this exciting book considers the nature of creativity and genius from a psychological standpoint. Chapters, written by leading researchers in the study of genius, span the range of approaches used to understand the subject--from discussions of the role of genes in giftedness to the importance of social context in defining and acknowledging creativity. Mozart's precocity, Byron's mania, Shakespeare's literary brilliance,..." 01-03-10-25-01