Exceptional visuospatial imagery in schizophrenia; implications for madness and creativity

Biographical and historical accounts suggest a link between scientific creativity and schizophrenia. Longitudinal studies of gifted children indicate that visuospatial imagery plays a pivotal role in exceptional achievements in science and mathematics. We asked whether visuospatial imagery is enhanc...

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Main Authors: Taylor eBenson, Sohee ePark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00756/full