Genius and Degeneration: A Psychological Study is a book by William Hirsch that explores the relationship between genius and mental illness. The book delves into the lives of several famous geniuses, including Friedrich Nietzsche, Vincent van Gogh, and Edgar Allan Poe, examining their psychological profiles and the impact of their mental health on their creative output. Hirsch also discusses the concept of degeneration, which refers to the decline of mental and physical health over time, and how it may have affected the geniuses he studied. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex and often misunderstood relationship between creativity and mental illness, and offers insights into the psychological factors that contribute to the development of genius.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.