CREATIVE MINDS “Am I Just Fiddling While Rome Burns?”Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Insights
Document Type
Column
Streaming Media
Publication Date
1-29-2025
Abstract
Creative individuals often struggle with feelings of irrelevance and perspective, especially during crises, questioning the value of their work. Familial and societal expectations can exacerbate self-recrimination in artists, challenging their sense of self-worth and entitlement. Catastrophic events, like wildfires, intensify doubts about artistic significance, prompting introspection and existential questioning. Despite challenges, artists play a crucial role in reflecting, commenting, and providing solace during difficult times, revealing truths through creative expression.
Publication Title
Psychiatric Times
Recommended Citation
Palumbo, Dennis, "CREATIVE MINDS “Am I Just Fiddling While Rome Burns?”Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Insights" (2025). Pepperdine University, Psychology Division Scholarship. Paper 71.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/gseppsych/71