Two current iconoclasts claim that art and literature can be sources of emotional growth that “experts” undervalue. Alain de Botton (“Art as Therapy”) and Angus Fletcher (“Wonderworks”) show how artists and writers have dealt with psychological issues in ways that can still help us today. No outside reading expected, and you will learn whether you want to explore this topic further. We will use the word “therapeutic” only in a broad, general sense, not related to professional psychotherapy or the field of Art Education.