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The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person's Path Through Depression
 
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The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person's Path Through Depression (Paperback)

by Eric Maisel (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: New World Library (28 Dec 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1577316045
  • ISBN-13: 978-1577316046
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 558,117 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Van Gogh Blues, 7 Mar 2008
By Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews
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We all know the story of the brilliant yet tortured Van Gogh. His mind blowing creativity was only matched by bouts of deeply destructive depression. We've also become accustomed to hearing gossip about rock stars, artists, actors, and writers whose drug use, alcoholism, or suicide make the evening news. It seems the pairing of creativity and self destruction is a natural one.

The Van Gogh Blues doesn't seek to break this stereotype. Instead, it looks to examine the reason why creative people tend to have such extreme highs and lows. The answer seems so obvious that most of us probably would never have thought of it.

People who create tend to put all of their effort into their work. I do it myself, I can sit for hours and just type fully immersed in my own words and thoughts. Having such clarity of focus and such a single minded drive is fantastic.

However, once the project is complete, the creating is done. Suddenly, there is no more purpose. The individual is suddenly lost without any sort of direction. I can relate. I always know it's time to get back to my writing when I start to get depressed. Over time, I've learned that I have to a project. I have to create.
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