{"product_id":"the-dynamics-of-creation","title":"The Dynamics of Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat drives the artist to create masterpieces and the scientist to forge breakthrough theories? This is the fundamental question that British psychiatrist Anthony Storr sets out to answer in The Dynamics of Creation. Storr begins by debunking the popular notion that creative people are necessarily motivated by neurosis. Although creativity can spring from a desire for power  wealth  prestige  or sexual conquest  at its deepest level it is an integrative impulse that both nourishes and consoles the human soul. In probing the origins and the consequences of creativity  Storr paints brief  stunningly insightful portraits of an astonishing range of gifted individuals  including Leonardo da Vinci  Darwin  Mozart  Einstein  Kafka  Newton  Balzac  and Wagner. A brilliant synthesis of psychology  biography  cultural analysis  and artistic appreciation. \"Rich and rewarding . . . Full of wise and humane understanding.\" The Economist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946758139957,"sku":"ByrdShop_0345376730","price":28.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780345376732.jpg?v=1769965163","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-dynamics-of-creation","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}