Inebriation and inspiration? A review of the research on alcohol and creativity

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 22-44

  Norlander, Torsten ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0039440657     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2162-6057.1999.tb01036.x     Document Type: Article

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