Is There A Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness?

Why do so many creative people turn out to be mentally ill? Does being mentally ill make you more creative? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes give their hot takes on this live debate. 

Links to articles cited:

 

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160225-does-mental-illness-enhance-creativity

 

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-real-link-between-creativity-and-mental-illness/ 

 

https://www.insider.com/the-link-between-creativity-and-mental-health-2018-7

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-mJEZbHFLs&t=2999s&ab_channel=JordanBPeterson