Advantages Of The Bipolar Spectrum, The Link To Creativity Explained - Dr. Tiffany Greenwood

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Creativity has a historical connection with the bipolar spectrum that may result from a shared genetic vulnerability. Previous studies have shown that creativity is particularly enhanced among unaffected first-degree relatives and those with bipolar spectrum traits, such as hypomanic personality, cyclothymic temperament, and positive schizotypy. This suggests that some aspects of the bipolar spectrum may confer advantages, while more severe expressions of symptoms negatively influence creative accomplishment. Here we have evaluated bipolar disorder as an extreme of normal population variation in temperament, personality, and cognitive flexibility and provide further evidence for a shared vulnerability with creativity.