Why we should stop talking about the 'tortured genius'

Our fifth instalment begins with falsifying the romanticised image of the ‘tortured genius’, a damaging stereotype where biased opinions of critical acclaim are slanted towards work derived from an artist’s personal struggle with mental illness. We analyse why this is a cultural phenomenon and whether it influences the behaviours of young creatives. We then conclude discussions on the harmful effects of social norms and the deleterious effects they have on young people.

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Why we should stop talking about the 'tortured genius' is an episode from Fashion Vanguards by AlphaOmega London.

This episode is 00:32:00 long.

This episode was published on Jul 16, 2021.

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