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A First-Rate Madness

Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness

by Nassir Ghaemi
Adam Barr
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The New York Times bestseller

“A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . .” —The Boston Globe
“A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi’s book deserves high marks for original thinking.” —The Washington Post
“Provocative, fascinating.” —Salon.com
Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike: Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, and others. In A First-Rate Madness, Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center, offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial, compelling thesis: The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. From the importance of Lincoln's "depressive realism" to the lackluster leadership of exceedingly sane men as Neville Chamberlain, A First-Rate Madness overturns many of our most cherished perceptions about greatness and the mind.

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    January 30, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593869529
      • File size: 286875 KB
      • Duration: 09:57:39

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Which is more beneficial in a leader--mental health or mental illness? If you answered health, Nassir Ghaemi's assertion that mental illness--specifically depression and bipolar disorder--makes for the best crisis leadership may surprise you. Narrator Sean Runnette presents Ghaemi's fascinating hypothesis with steadfastness and conviction. The author's claim is well supported; he compares leaders who were contemporaries and faced similar situations, exploring how their mental health or illness influenced their actions. Runnette's delivery will go a long way toward convincing listeners of the validity of Ghaemi's well-researched and well-laid out theory. A FIRST-RATE MADNESS will have listeners reconsidering their views of mental illness and what makes a capable leader. J.L.K. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

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