In Origins of Genius, Dean Simonton reveals how Darwin's theory of natural selection can be used to explain the psychology of creative geniuses. Simonton not only uses Darwin's ideas to explain the creative genius of many eminent scientists and artists, but applies it extensively to Darwin himself. "A fascinating treatise leavened with candid descriptions by Einstein, Nietzsche, Mozart, Darwin, Poe, Linus Pauling and many others of their own creative processes.... Likely to generate controversy but also has the potential to influence how we think about the human mind."--Publishers Weekly