It is often said that individuals with epilepsy possess a high level of talent. Among them, we can find:

• talented painters,
• talented musicians,
• talented composers.

Based on my own experience, I can confidently say that children of mothers with epilepsy also tend to be gifted.

These observations are supported not only by everyday life experiences but also by scientific research. Although epilepsy is a condition caused by disruptions in the brain's electrical activity, some individuals living with it have been noted to exhibit exceptional creative potential.

Certain epileptic seizures occur specifically in areas of the brain associated with creativity. Of course, this is not true for every patient, but in some cases, creative abilities may become “awakened.”

In other words, the unusual electrical functioning of the brain can sometimes enhance a person's mode of self-expression and sensitivity to colors and sounds. This may lead them to:

• write poetry,
• deeply feel and understand music,
• show an inclination toward visual arts.

As for the children of mothers with epilepsy, the heightened sensitivity and emotional state of the mother during pregnancy may pass on a unique psychological and aesthetic sensitivity to the child. Such children often:

• begin to understand music at an early age,
• show interest in drawing,
• perceive events around them in a different, more delicate way.

Of course, this is also closely connected to genetics, specific upbringing, and the surrounding environment.