Comments on: The Princess and the Pea (I always hated that fairy tale) http://authenticthreads.org/blog/2005/11/03/the-princess-and-the-pea-i-always-hated-that-fairy-tale/ Every heart, every heart to love will come, but like a refugee. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:03:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Joel http://authenticthreads.org/blog/2005/11/03/the-princess-and-the-pea-i-always-hated-that-fairy-tale/#comment-304 Joel Sat, 05 Nov 2005 07:23:00 +0000 http://authenticthreads.org/blog/?p=293#comment-304 The incidence of bipolar disorder among the creative set (including scientists) is usually from 5 to 15 percent. (The general population is thought to be 2%.) The one notable exception is poets: up to 28 percent of them are diagnosed bipolars.<br/><br/>Check Kay Jamison's Touched by Fire for some fascinating insights into the connection between "madness" and creativity. The incidence of bipolar disorder among the creative set (including scientists) is usually from 5 to 15 percent. (The general population is thought to be 2%.) The one notable exception is poets: up to 28 percent of them are diagnosed bipolars.

Check Kay Jamison’s Touched by Fire for some fascinating insights into the connection between “madness” and creativity.

]]> By: Yak http://authenticthreads.org/blog/2005/11/03/the-princess-and-the-pea-i-always-hated-that-fairy-tale/#comment-298 Yak Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:22:00 +0000 http://authenticthreads.org/blog/?p=293#comment-298 wow - your blog has a new look! wow - your blog has a new look!

]]> By: Braidwood http://authenticthreads.org/blog/2005/11/03/the-princess-and-the-pea-i-always-hated-that-fairy-tale/#comment-297 Braidwood Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:36:00 +0000 http://authenticthreads.org/blog/?p=293#comment-297 Hi Joel,<br/><br/>Of all the things I have, that is one thing I don't have. But, I do agree that respecting limits and taking care of yourself is a good strategy for anyone. I remember in another comment, you said that many of the traits of gifted people sound like bi-polar symptoms. That is really interesting. Hi Joel,

Of all the things I have, that is one thing I don’t have. But, I do agree that respecting limits and taking care of yourself is a good strategy for anyone. I remember in another comment, you said that many of the traits of gifted people sound like bi-polar symptoms. That is really interesting.

]]> By: Joel http://authenticthreads.org/blog/2005/11/03/the-princess-and-the-pea-i-always-hated-that-fairy-tale/#comment-295 Joel Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:52:00 +0000 http://authenticthreads.org/blog/?p=293#comment-295 Do you suffer from bipolar like I do?<br/><br/>Sounds to me like you did the right thing: you respected your limits and took care of yourself. That's an excellent strategy for surviving any situation and if it meant that you were able to extend the time that you were having fun, TERRIFIC!<br/><br/>As for me, I don't like to dance. :D Do you suffer from bipolar like I do?

Sounds to me like you did the right thing: you respected your limits and took care of yourself. That’s an excellent strategy for surviving any situation and if it meant that you were able to extend the time that you were having fun, TERRIFIC!

As for me, I don’t like to dance. :D

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