Art theory and psychology also frequently connect outsider art to mental illness, which doesn't really help the associated stigma and consequent classism. Rathe

Art theory and psychology also frequently connect outsider art to mental illness, which doesn't really help the associated stigma and consequent classism. Rather, it tends to more tightly bind the two together, by creating an implicit relation, which persists in the collective cultural consciousness. This clearly will affect an artist's perception of themselves depending on what level of success they obtain for themselves. Source: a self professed, so called 'tortured artist'. Unsuccessful in the arts by choice, but still affected by the stigma as a computer scientist. Change culture: solve problems -> make more of them.