sylvia plath effect

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What does sylvia plath effect mean?

The phenomenon that poets are more susceptible to mental illness than other creative writers.

Where does sylvia plath effect come from?

Coined by psychologist James C. Kaufman in 2001, referring to the poet Sylvia Plath.

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