Can you tell me how your epistle was purporting to be helpful to bipolar patients? Where is the positive thinking in statements like the ones I have already pointed out to you?

There is a great difference between the meaning of dichotomy and dualism. The best
thing you had to say was that you do not write for a Western culture, or something
similar. I wonder how the artists of your country feel about your expressions.

In your thread you gave no indication whatsoever that you understood art, the artist,
bipolar illness, or compassion for those who share a mood disorder.

How on earth can the "existence of a certain mentality" not be considered a reality?
Ask a bipolar person that question.

As for reasoning capacity that is flawed or in error, (in reference to the "straw man") you have to be referring to yourself; that borders on abuse...are you even aware of
that? I doubt seriously that you have a degree from any university or college, and
yet you purport to have the same views of art and artists having not once expressed
a realization that their creativity in manic-depressive illness is not an "inferior" standard,
nor is their creativity necessarily the outcome of manic states. I pointed out quite
clearly that their creativity is often despite a mood disorder, not because of a mood
disorder. You simply ignore anything that is not consistent with your presentation.

Not only do you not share the view of art and artists presented here by another, but
you have no idea regarding how creativity even occurs in artists. It is difficult to
fully understand how creativity occurs, but much information is out there now that
is helpful. Nothing is more instructive than the explanation given by an artist, as
Nessa describes.

I will end my effort to defend the Western culture--which is not that which you describe for many here--by saying that arrogance is largely the result of ignorance and that you know very, very little about art, artists, and creativity from your written word or how to help bipolar personalities with your expressions. I may never forget the idea that manic-depressive illness in manic conditions makes people "inferior". What arrogance and insulting assumptions!

The best thing that has been said in regard to this thread is Nessa's view; she is an artist
and knows the truth about creativity and reveals the subtle qualities and essentials that help to make the artist who he/she is. One of those qualities is sensitivity often strong sensitivity
which many bipolar patients feel.

Why don't you start anew by learning what creativity is? Please see Pearl Buck's description
of creativity or the artist. That might enlighten you somewhat on how your approach veers
severely from that of the creative artist and from many ideals held in Western culture. It
might also give you some sensitivity which is lacking in your thread.

I wouldn't advise that you try for a degree in the arts while you are at a college or university.

I may be cut off for this, but I say to hell with ideas presented in your thread.