Framing a manic mind | Keith Wasserman | TEDxPortsmouth
In this TEDx Talk, Keith Wasserman shares his personal journey of navigating bipolar disorder, triggered by his first manic break during the 1996 blizzard. He describes how his creative mind became "turned way, way up," leading to a diagnosis....
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Framing a manic mind | Keith Wasserman | TEDxPortsmouth
In this TEDx Talk, Keith Wasserman shares his personal journey of navigating bipolar disorder, triggered by his first manic break during the 1996 blizzard. He describes how his creative mind became "turned way, way up," leading to a diagnosis. Wasserman explains how he learned to accept and collaborate with his "bipolar brain" through the therapeutic process of making collages, which visually represent his racing thoughts. He emphasizes finding "mushin"βa Zen Buddhist concept of being fully presentβto manage his mind, offering a moving exploration of creativity, mental health, and the healing power of artistic practice.
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