{"id":411187,"date":"2021-05-26T16:06:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmusic.bfcsite.com\/?p=411187"},"modified":"2022-02-16T16:15:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T21:15:25","slug":"the-attraction-of-the-tortured-artist-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/nmbx\/the-attraction-of-the-tortured-artist-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Attraction of the Tortured Artist Myth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The idea that art stems from deep suffering is ingrained in Western European classical tradition. I share my thoughts on why this myth is attractive to society and to myself personally, as I was struggling to come to terms with my Anxiety Disorder. 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