Sometimes you get vinegar, sometimes you get wine.
Psychosis, and genius can be reflections in the same mirror. The contention is that genius reflects a reality that is yet to be seen, a psychosis reflects a reality that does not exist. This can often be subject to opinion or beyond our capacity to judge. One big difference would be the way this is interpreted by someone with LI. I can imagine a genius developing a new concept that alters our view of reality would be seen as psychotic by someone with no imagination. Everything changes. The most significant factor in the distinction, would seem to be the consequences, or products of the behavior. It would generally be accepted that genius is...

Sometimes you get vinegar, sometimes you get wine.
Psychosis, and genius can be reflections in the same mirror. The contention is that genius reflects a reality that is yet to be seen, a psychosis reflects a reality that does not exist. This can often be subject to opinion or beyond our capacity to judge. One big difference would be the way this is interpreted by someone with LI. I can imagine a genius developing a new concept that alters our view of reality would be seen as psychotic by someone with no imagination. Everything changes. The most significant factor in the distinction, would seem to be the consequences, or products of the behavior. It would generally be accepted that genius is productive, and psychosis the reverse, Sometimes this is obvious, but it can be hard to quantify because of it's alien nature.and it's effect over time. Psychosis may be generally a fictional reality, but it can also be a product of a subconscious that has reached a conclusion. By shedding the baggage of preconception to allow an objective viewpoint, the mind can be left to accommodate new association with a framework that is being reconstructed. If there is suddenly darkness, some people will start looking a the light switch, some will try and find a weapon.