NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Schizophrenia and Creativity: A Meta-analytic Review
Track
:
Research and Evaluation
Date:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time:
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
EST
Room:
Grand Salon Section: 6
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Nur Cayirdag, MA, University of Georgia
Noparat Sricharoen, Doctoral student, University of Georgia
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Selcuk Acar, Doctoral Student, University of Georgia
Nur Cayirdag, MA, University of Georgia
Noparat Sricharoen, Doctoral student, University of Georgia
PRESENTER
:
Selcuk Acar, Doctoral Student, University of Georgia
Description
Both empirical studies and eminent lives seem to support the so-called mad-genius hypothesis that proposes that exceptional creativity is related to psychopathology. Suicide, depression, addiction and other unfortunate life experiences have been documented in eminent lives; however, some researchers have regarded that as a misconception or myth. Taking a more objective perspective than other review studies, a meta-analytic review of the empirical studies would help to resolve the controversy. Following an initial meta-analysis of the relationship between creativity and psychoticism, this study aimed to examine the relationship between creativity and schizophrenia, which was considered as the most extreme form of psychoticism.
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