John Nash: Genius, Schizophrenia, and the Triumph of Human Resilience
Words: 688 Pages: 2 6964Introduction John Forbes Nash, Jr. stands as an emblematic figure in the intersection of mathematical brilliance and the profound challenges posed by mental illness. Born in 1928 in Bluefield, West Virginia, Nash grew up in a stable, middle-upper-class household, nurtured by his father, an electrical engineer, and his mother, a school teacher. His early life was marked by a remarkable aptitude for mathematics, which was recognized and fostered by his educators. As a graduate student at Princeton University, Nash embarked […]