Jason Screeb: the man, the myth, the manic... » Celebrities http://www.jasonscreeb.com I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder three years ago, and also suffer from panic attacks. My mind is confusing, interesting, and always unquiet. My perception isn't what one might consider normal, and I've been told my views can be distorted. Picture Seinfeld with a chemical imbalance. This is my release, in a therapeutic way. Being totally anonymous, but completely open... you will find my viewpoints on what I encounter around me. Mon, 10 May 2010 18:03:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Famous bipolar people and genius creativity! http://www.jasonscreeb.com/2008/02/famous-bipolar-people-and-genius-creativity/ http://www.jasonscreeb.com/2008/02/famous-bipolar-people-and-genius-creativity/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:08:00 +0000 Jason Screeb http://www.jscreeb.com/2008/02/26/famous-bipolar-people-and-genius-creativity/ Tags: , , , When I am at work, I have a unique focus where I am “in the zone”. When I leave at the end of the day, it feels like I just got there. I never find myself watching the clock, and I love my job. The work that I do is my only priority, and you won’t find me wandering around the water cooler. Different supervisors and co-workers have commented on how I do a great job of getting my work done. I feel this can be contributed to being Bipolar, because for some reason the focus is beyond normal. Creativity also accompanies the focus, and I am always going “outside-the-box” with new ideas. I’m not trying to toot my own horn, I am just trying to make a point. Take a look at some of the famous/successful people who are bipolar.


From the Myspace group: Beautiful Bi-Polar

It is seldom recognized that having bipolar comes with the gifts of genius level creativity and problem solving abilities. Many important people throughout history were bipolar, including:
- Ludwig Beethoven
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Jimi Hendrix
- Sylvia Plath
- Edgar Allen Poe
- Ted Turner
- Ben Stiller
- Axl Rose
- Alvin Ailey
- Francis Ford Coppola

When I came across this list, I was surprised to see some of the celebrities on it. I am extremely impressed with Edgar Allen Poe, who knew? For more famous people, check out Wikipedia’s Bipolar List.

“It is often suggested that genius (or, at least, creative talent) and mental disorder are linked” – Wikipedia
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