Diane Arbus – Photography, Obsession, and the Dark Side of Creativity

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The Mad Genius Thesis

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Is there a thin line between brilliance and madness? The Mad Genius Thesis podcast investigates the complex and often controversial relationship between creativity and what we variously call madness—whether it’s labeled mental illness, neurodivergence, or simply the wild temperament of genius. Each episode explores cutting-edge research in psychology, neuroscience, and the creative arts to understand how extraordinary minds work—and why they so often seem to walk the edge. We unpack the myths of the “mad genius,” examine the lives of history’s most electrifying creators, and challenge the assu

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Diane Arbus – Photography, Obsession, and the Dark Side of Creativity

The Mad Genius Thesis

25 minutes 16 seconds

8 months ago

Diane Arbus – Photography, Obsession, and the Dark Side of Creativity

In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we explore Diane Arbus: A Biography by Patricia Bosworth, a revealing look at the life of one of photography’s most provocative and enigmatic figures. Born into privilege but drawn to the margins of society, Arbus rejected convention to document the unusual, the grotesque, and the overlooked. Her work challenged notions of beauty and normalcy, but behind the lens, she battled depression, artistic obsession, and personal turmoil. How did her mental health struggles fuel her creative vision? What was the cost of her uncompromising pursuit of raw human truth? Join us as we examine the complex relationship between creativity, mental illness, and the haunting imagery of Diane Arbus.

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