Phenomenon of talent and self-actualization: correlation of concepts (through the example of personality of Erich Korngold)

Abstract

The purpose of the work. The research compares the lines of gift/talent/genius and self-actualizing person on the example of figure of E. Korngold to find whether it is possible to consider an artist a self-actualizing person. Methodology of the research consists of comparison, generalization of the problems under study and method of biographysm, by which descriptions and lines of gifted people are illustrated in concrete situations, using the facts of the course of life and creative development of E. Korngold. The scientific novelty. For the first time in Ukrainian cultural studies the problem of correlation of concepts of talant and self-actualization through the example of a concrete figure – E. Korngold – is posed in the article. Due to this experience theoretical works move to the plane of practical application. Conclusions. The offered analysis of de- scriptions of Austrian artist allows to assert that E. Korngold is a personality who not only successfully realized his creative potential, but also is successfully self-actualized in life.