General: What’s wrong with ‘tortured artist’ perception?

glorification

portraying something as admirable or desirable

romanticisation

presenting something in an unrealistically positive way

creative anguish

emotional suffering associated with artistic work

self-destructive behaviour

actions that harm one’s own well-being

cultural myth

a widely accepted but questionable belief

artistic temperament

stereotypical assumptions about artists’ personalities

emotional volatility

frequent and intense changes in mood

psychological distress

emotional suffering that affects well-being

creative output

the work produced by an artist or creator

survivor bias

focusing on successful cases while ignoring others

misconception

an incorrect understanding of something

emotional depth

a strong capacity for feeling and expressing emotions

intellectual romanticism

idealising suffering as a source of wisdom or creativity

personal turmoil

serious emotional difficulties in someone's life

narrative framing

the way a story or idea is presented to shape perception