This event is in the past.It took place on March 18, 2026 at Bartlett Hall.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkExplore the strange link between madness and genius with a UC Berkeley psychology professor. From Van Gogh's mania to what hundreds of studies reveal about how moods shape creative work, this talk turns a clinical lens on one of humanity's oldest questions.
Academic talk
Psychology
Creativity
Evening lecture
Tips
🧠"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness" — Aristotle
✍️"We of the craft are all crazy" — Lord Byron on poets
🍺doors open 5:30pm, grab a pint first
Creativity, Moods, and Mania
Union Square
Literature TalkLiterature TalkExplore the strange link between madness and genius with a UC Berkeley psychology professor. From Van Gogh's mania to what hundreds of studies reveal about how moods shape creative work, this talk turns a clinical lens on one of humanity's oldest questions.
Academic talk
Psychology
Creativity
Evening lecture
Tips
🧠"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness" — Aristotle
✍️"We of the craft are all crazy" — Lord Byron on poets
🍺doors open 5:30pm, grab a pint first
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