Believe Quote by Deb Caletti

Mental illness and creativity are - it's a thin line in between the two. I tend to believe that.

— Bruce Springsteen

“A very serious mental disorder is associated with creativity, a disorder that afflicts only the great souls, and its cure is not known, even…

— Michael Bassey Johnson

Some of the brightest, most creative minds have been touched by mental illness.

— Mauro Ranallo

Creativity, not normality, has become the paradigm of mental health.

— Stephen Mitchell

“Creativity is closely associated with bipolar disorder. This condition is unique . Many famous historical figures and artists have had this. Yet they have…

— Preeti Shenoy

Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

— Patty Duke

“Psychiatrist David Shainberg argued that mental illness, which appears chaotic, is actually the reverse. Mental illness occurs when images of the self become rigid…

— John Briggs

A possible link between 'madness' and genius is one of the oldest and most persistent of cultural notions.

— Kay Redfield Jamison

Does madness bring creativity? Or does creativity cause madness? Can an artist create without the ups so high and the downs so low?

— Megan Hart

What a fine line there is between artistry and insanity. There's no formula for it, and I think a lot of people when they're…

— Ronnie Dunn

“There’s a link between creativity and mental illness,” Lucas continues. “Creative people feel more, think more. They’re more sensitive. Most people try to skim…

— Kyla Stone

Some might think that the creativity, imagination, and flights of fancy that give my life meaning are insanity.

— Vladimir Nabokov