Below is a draft for an academic paper exploring this concept.
The "mad genius" trope has persisted for centuries, suggesting a necessary link between exceptional creativity and mental illness. This paper examines the evolution of this hypothesis, evaluating scientific evidence that both supports and refutes the connection. By analyzing the "mad-genius paradox," this paper argues that while certain psychological traits may enhance creative output, the relationship is not universal and is often exaggerated by cognitive biases like the availability heuristic. I. Introduction Mad Genius
The core of the hypothesis suggests a positive association between creativity and pathology. Below is a draft for an academic paper
The Mad Genius Paradox: Deconstructing the Link Between Creativity and Psychopathology Mad Genius