Why are creative, talented, artistic people mostly mental?

The real question is: Why do we tend to negatively label people we don't understand? * Artists are crazy. * Accountants are boring. * Politics are liars. * Religious people are irrational. * Atheists are immoral. * Boys are players. read more

* Artists are crazy. * Accountants are boring. * Politics are liars. read more

One reason is that it is often reassuring to know that many artists have experienced health problems like anxiety and depression, for example (as I have to some degree most of my life), and have found the strength and resilience to continue being creative and productive. read more