The myth of the "tortured artist" oversimplifies complex individuals, reducing their genius to mere pathology and perpetuating harmful stereotypes that endanger their humanity.
Performing Schumann's music allows me to access deep emotional vulnerability; despite his struggles with mental illness, his work transcends a narrative dominated by madness.
While Schumann's mental illness influenced the evolution of his music, it is crucial to avoid framing his artistry solely through the lens of his pathology.
The stereotype of the artist as "mad" not only commodifies their struggle but strips away the rich, nuanced reality of their human experience.
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