Graphomania

/ˌɡræfoʊˈmeɪniə/ noun

Definition

An excessive or compulsive urge to write, producing large quantities of writing without practical purpose.

Etymology

From grapho- (writing) + -mania (obsessive desire, from Greek mania 'madness'). A psychological term describing pathological writing behavior.

Kelly Says

Famous examples include people with bipolar disorder during manic episodes who fill notebooks obsessively, and some writers like Jack Kerouac claimed to embrace productive graphomania as a creative tool!

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