How fine the line....between madness ond genius....?
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The line can be so blurred that psychiatrists "diagnose" highly intelligent people with "mental illness." The best example of this is with the case of "ADHD." Take a look at the traits of giftedness as compared to the traits of "ADHD."
Behaviors Associated with Giftedness (1993)
Poor attention, boredom, daydreaming in specific situations
Low tolerance for persistence on tasks that seem irrelevant
Judgment lags behind development of intellect
Intensity may lead to power struggles with authorities
High activity level; may need less sleep
Questions rules, customs and traditions
Compare to Behavior Associated with ADHD (1990)
Poorly sustained attention in almost all situations
Diminished persistence on tasks not having immediate consequences
Impulsivity, poor delay of gratification
Impaired adherence to commands to regulate or inhibit behavior in social contexts
More active, restless than normal children
Difficulty adhering to rules and regulations
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many geniuses become mad because they are so very narrowly focused.
witch side am i on seem to plege me
Well, a genius can spell "And"
van Gogh is a case example
It's like this:
artistic expression is a positive way of dealing with emotional/mental wackiness; depression comes to those who cannot find a creative outlet for their turmoil.
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