Since ancient philosophy, extraordinary creativity is associated with mental disorders,
emotional and cognitive destabilization, and melancholia. We here summarize the results of …

This psychobiography focuses on the life and selected creative works of Paulo Coelho, one
of the most read authors in the world. It uses two theoretical approaches: the holistic …

Abstract Albertina Sisulu (1918–2011) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and the
wife of Walter Sisulu who spent 25 years in custody alongside Nelson Mandela. While …

Positive psychology theories usually focus on positive, holistic, health-related concepts
within psychology. Recent studies in psychobiography emphasise the need of developing …

Abstract During his lifetime, Karl Otto Lagerfeld (1933–2018) attained such industry renown
that he became widely known as the Emperor of Fashion. Lagerfeld ran several fashion …

Intuition is defined as a form of knowledge which materialises as awareness of thoughts,
feelings and physical sensations. It is a key to a deeper understanding and meaningfulness …

In Chinese culture, there is a widely circulated phrase,'A hen crows in the morning'. This
phrase is used to humiliate women who steal power and engage in the political field. It …

How do extraordinary individuals develop their career? This question has been responded
to from various theoretical stances, however psychobiographical research has seldom …

This study proposes that Moses' agape and storge love of his people was the motivation for
his adoption of fatherly leadership style. The study relies on a direct reading of Hebrew …

Used in many communities, Theatre for Development (TfD) allows performers and
audiences to interrogate their cultural history and their society to promote positive social …