Why being creative doesn’t equal being troubled

Pain. Struggle. Emotional Issues. Inner battles.

You can’t talk about famous creatives for long without one of these subjects coming up. We almost expect artistic greatness to be accompanied by great personal turmoil.

There’s a popular stereotype of musicians, artists and creatives being tortured souls. But is this the case? Is an artist who lives a drama-free life doomed to creating uninspiring art?

To answer this question, let’s look at three commonly held beliefs about creatives and see i...