The genius myth a curious history of a dangerous idea
"From acclaimed Atlantic staff writer and host of BBC's podcast 'The new gurus' Helen Lewis comes a timely and provocative interrogation of the myth of genius, exploring the surprising inventions, inspirations and distortions by which some lives are elevated to 'greatness'-- nd others are not. ... Y...
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[2025]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part one. Myth-making: Avonian Willy
- Secular saints
- Galton's good breeding
- Terman's termites
- Cyril and Hans : twin flames
- William Shockley and the genius sperm bank
- Marilyn and me
- Part two. The myths of genius: So you want to be a genius?
- The rebel
- Monsters and tortured artists
- Great wives
- Keepers of the flame
- A cover version
- Alchemy
- The deficit model
- Part three. The birth of the modern genius: Disruptors
- Thomas Edison : the lightbulb moment
- Elon Musk : extremely hardcore
- Conclusion: An idea that won't stay dead.
