The Meaning of Madness (Ataraxia, #1)

How Sane Are You?

The boundary between sanity and madness is not as clear as we like to think.

The traits we admire in artists, visionaries, leaders, and innovators often overlap with those that, in their extreme forms, can lead to mental disorder. Creativity and bipolar disorder. Inspiration and psychosis. Charisma and psychopathy. Where exactly do we draw the line—and why?

In this award-winning book, psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton explores some of the deepest questions about the hu...