I've often thought that suffering and art (of some form) often go hand in hand. Expression--and therapeutic processing--of those more difficult or less palatable topics has often found a place of meaning in the context of words, paintings, photographs and music. Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison has written countless articles and essays on creativity and mental illness. Nice to see her experience and insight in the news this week:
"It must be emphasized that most creative people do not have a mental illness and most people who have mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, are not unusually creative. It is rather that there is a disproportionate rate of mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder, in creative individuals." ~ KRJ
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