This is one of the best pieces of writing on this topic that I've seen in a little while Allegra. People are always asking me in my work what I have found about the link between creativity and mental health/neurodivergence. As you said, there's no succinct way to encompass all of it which is why I consider my research to be a lifelong body of work. That said, I think you've expressed something super critical here that I intend to explore more which is the point about how since society doesn't make space for divergent thinking, we have to find ways to express ourselves outside of the regular channels in society, and that often leads us into creative expression. This is ringing so true to me.
Oh thank you so much, Kathryn, what a lovely comment. I'd be so interested to read more of your writing on that theme, and I'm always up for collaborating on work in that direction. :)
This is one of the best pieces of writing on this topic that I've seen in a little while Allegra. People are always asking me in my work what I have found about the link between creativity and mental health/neurodivergence. As you said, there's no succinct way to encompass all of it which is why I consider my research to be a lifelong body of work. That said, I think you've expressed something super critical here that I intend to explore more which is the point about how since society doesn't make space for divergent thinking, we have to find ways to express ourselves outside of the regular channels in society, and that often leads us into creative expression. This is ringing so true to me.
Oh thank you so much, Kathryn, what a lovely comment. I'd be so interested to read more of your writing on that theme, and I'm always up for collaborating on work in that direction. :)
Let's talk about collaborating on something. I'd love this!
Great advice and insight here. I'm neurodivergent as well. Learning to deal with and accept fluctuating energy and attention is so important.