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This is quite an interesting book. The author uses famous people to illustrate different kinds of mental conditions. Warhol was a hoarder, Lincoln suffered from depression, Dostoevsky had a gambling addiction. It was published in 2016, so the research is fairly up to date and backs up the diagnoses. The one that surprised me the most was Einstein, but I won‘t tell you his problem, you‘ll have to read the book to find that out.

12 unique stories about 12 iconic individuals and the way their minds worked.. does it get any better? I learned so much from this book. It is a wealth of knowledge and covers far more than just psychology and history. HIGHLY recommend!

Still working on my Mindy Kaling book but ended up getting coffee by a Barnes & Noble, of course wandered in, and found this. Excited to read this next 😊😊

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A fascinating look at the intersection between mental illness and human greatness in many forms. I never thought about how in some cases, mental illness can be a strength.

#recommendsday: Such a fascinating glimpse into the lives and conditions (some confirmed, some speculated) of these famous folks.

Science! 12 Great personalities are used to tell their story and then the author explains the science behind their traits. Interesting how Einsteins autism spectrum today would put him in a category, genetically if we "cure" autism we may not have any scientists, artists, musicians? Very readable

Such a fascinating glimpse into the lives and conditions (confirmed and speculated) of these famous folks.