The Psychology of Musical Creativity: a psychoanalytical view

Psychoanalysis of music

Abstract

In modern economic conditions in RF (sanctions against RF by foreign states and some international organizations, cessation of work of a large part of logistic chains, high degree of uncertainty of external environment, etc.) the problem of understanding the nature of creativity, in particular musical, features of creative personality from the position of psychoanalytic approach becomes especially significant. Nowadays the creative sector of world economies is the driver of growth. Russia is also actively developing measures to support creative industries, one of which is the music industry. This article reviews the work of psychoanalysts in the field of music psychoanalysis and attempts to understand the personal qualities of composers and/or songwriters and the nature of their creativity. Understanding the psychology of the creative personality can help make projects in any field more effective.