Rainer Matthias Holm-Hadulla, Prof. Dr. med., is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychoanalyst. He teaches at the University of Heidelberg, at the Pop Academy in Mannheim and at various psychotherapeutic training institutes. He has already published numerous works on the subject of "creativity".

Contents

1.

Part: Creativity - Essence of Life

Everyday and Extraordinary Creativity

Health and Enjoyment

Five Basic Principles of Creativity on the Example of

W. A. Mozart, J. W. v. Goethe, Clara Schumann, Pablo Picasso and Marie Curie

The Creative Process

Creative Coping of Depression and Aggression

2. Part: The

Creative Transformation of Despair, Hate and Violence by

Outstanding

Pop-Stars

Madonna

Ciccone: Dancing for Life

John Lennon: The Dreamer

Amy Winehouse: The Fallen Angel

Jim Morrison: The Shaman

Mick Jagger: Sympathy for the Devil

3.

Part: Consequences for a Creative Life-Style