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"Some creatives.. of predominantly schizoid or depressive temperaments.. use their creative capacities in a defensive way. If creative work protects one from mental illness, it is no wonder he pursues it avidly. The schizoid state... is characterised by meaninglessness, futility. For most, interaction with others provides what they require to find significance in life. For the schizoid, however, this isn't the case." — Mar 29, 2019 04:54AM
"Some creatives.. of predominantly schizoid or depressive temperaments.. use their creative capacities in a defensive way. If creative work protects one from mental illness, it is no wonder he pursues it avidly. The schizoid state... is characterised by meaninglessness, futility. For most, interaction with others provides what they require to find significance in life. For the schizoid, however, this isn't the case." — Mar 29, 2019 04:54AM
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