Yes... i totally believe that disorders can make you more creative in some areas. Whenever one part of the brain has more chemicals lets say, the other part of the brain has more chemicals in it that can lead you to be more creative. But who are we to say its a disorder? Maybe to these people with these disorders, we are the different ones. Their chemical makeup makes them perceive reality different than most of us "normal" people do. But then you think about this... in the end are any of us normal? If my point is valid, then so is this. Because nobody is absolutley the same... therefore we are all different and unique with each other. So do we all have disorders then? Nah... its just a matter of accepting the fact you have to understand people are different and have different views which makes the world beautiful.
These chapters made me wonder if there really is a reality. Because people with these disorders can come up with things that people without them can't but, people with out disorders can come up with things that people with disorders can't. I guess what it comes down to is the safety of people. When a disorder becomes out of control to the point where it can cause physical harm to a person then it is acceptable to say its unethical.
The book did bring up one thing about the quote stating how artists do their art as a form of escapism. I think that probably everyone seeks an altered state of conciousness when stressed. I know when I want to get away, I put all my focus out on the baseball field, or bang the hell out of my drums. We talked about playing sports and music as being an altered state. So I'm not too sure that Hughes quote fully is true.
I took a psychology class last year and enjoyed it. So reading about all these disorders interested me greatly.
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