The Gifts of Eccentrics: Imagination in Reality

By David J. Weeks

This book describes the world's first scientific investigation of eccentric people. It concerns itself with the issue of the possible schizophrenic-like thinking in such people based on the eccentric informants responses to a thorough mental state examination. In addition to this, there are thorough analyses of the development of eccentricity in children and adolescents, the thought and language of the eccentrics studied, a wide examination of non-conformity, and a comprehensive study of all the ways that eccentrics may be exceptional. The major part of this book winds up with the intriguing connection with creativity in the arts and sciences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505546737
• ISBN13: 9781505546736
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"