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How a troubled childhood can foster creative talent – new study

By Carlo Valerio Bellieni, Professor of Pediatrics, Università di Siena

Many believe that a child’s creativity can only bloom in the warmth of a loving, nurturing and supportive household. While artistic talent can flourish in comfortable surroundings, research has shown that this is not always the case.

Paradoxical though it may seem, studies have found that many creative people had difficult childhoods. Indeed, many well-known artists owe…

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