Creative Genius Syndrome

This was a term made up by me in high school to explain pretty much everything about myself. My brother and I worked out a criteria for it recently.

Creative Genius Syndrome
(Rachel's Syndrome)
NB: This is not actually a disorder, but a different way of viewing the world. In its most severe expression, however, it may appear as a disorder to the untrained observer.
Onset usually seen in childhood or early adolescence.

Diagnosed by:
At least 11 of the following, A, at least 3 from B, C, at least 2 from D, E, at least 2 from F, and G.

A: Extreme interest in and aptitude for one or more fields of creative endeavour. For example, may have mastered perspective drawing by age four, or have written one or more symphonies before the age of 20.

B: A qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least three of the following.
1. An inability to make small talk.
2. Complete indifference to most people, often to the point of not being aware of their existence.
3. A tendency to talk excessively about their particular interest, e.g., when asked where Beethoven was born, will not only say where and when he was born, but also give a lecture on where he lived during his life, what he composed in these places, who his influences were, who he influenced, their personal opinion of every work he ever wrote, (including the difficulties involved in playing most of these works), a review of various performances of these works, and the complete history of Western music.
4. Lack of awareness of many of the rules of social interaction: e.g.: may not know how to become part of a group; has no idea of how to "fit in".
5. Intense dislike for group work.
6. Far greater interest in creative work than in other people.
C: Poor motor control. This may be either gross motor control, fine motor control, or both. Problems tend to disappear when doing activities related to their field of interest.
D: Issues with attention and focus, as manifested by at least 2 of the following:
1. Almost total inability to keep attention on subjects that are not of interest.
2. Extreme focus and long attention span when engrossed in their particular field of creativity- e.g.: may spend six hours working on a painting with no breaks.
3. A tendency to become so absorbed by creative work that they forget to eat, sleep, and in severe cases, wash.
4. Inattention to people, e.g.: ,may respond to, laugh at, or enter into an hour-long debate about the deeper meaning of a statement and its implications for the future of humanity, but will not actually have registered that something has been said.
E: Disregard for the dictates of fashion. In severe cases, patients may forget such basic rules as "socks first, then shoes" or forget to button or wear their shirt.
F: Poor organisational skills, as manifested by at least 2 of the following.
1. Untidy living space.
2. Poor time management.
3. Forgetfulness, unless the things to be remembered are related in some way to their creative interest.
4. A tendency to leave accessories related to their creative field scattered around their living space: e.g.- may have music on their floor and paint on their carpet.
NB: If a person with CGS has tracked paint across your carpet, try not to get angry, They do not do it on purpose. Simply hand them a rag and some turpentine, and ask them if they would please clean it up. DO NOT do this when they are working on a creative project, It disrupts their thought processes and may lead to a potentially great work going unfinished. To be the cause of this is unforgivable. You may ask, "Is it so difficult to put things where they belong?" Quite simply, yes. Once a creative project has been finished, the CG's thoughts are so far removed from putting paint away that they may as well be on another planet.
G: Motor and cognitive skills disintegrate when tired or involved in a creative project: e.g.- when deprived of sleep, forgets complex information such as how to operate a light switch or their own name; walks into the nearest wall when thinking deeply.
Additional possible features:
H: Poor handwriting is commonly observed. This is caused by the brain being ahead of the pen.
I: Usually above-average intelligence.
J: Almost always an intense dislike of those who suffer from Depressingly Normal Personality Disorder.
K: May show interest in subjects that the majority of people find boring, e.g.- railway timetables, office stationery and timekeeping devices.
L: Greatly increased susceptibility to other mental disorders and illnesses.