Neuroticism may not be so bad after all. Neurotic people tend to overthink things and dwell on negative thoughts, emotions and experiences. But as much as these tendencies make them prone to bad moods and anxiety, they can also greatly enhance creativity. Why? The link between neuroticism and creativity seems to be rooted in overthinking. A new opinion paper suggests that the part of the brain associated with self-generated thoughts -- the sort involved in both rumination and introspecti...
Neuroticism may not be so bad after all. Neurotic people tend to overthink things and dwell on negative thoughts, emotions and experiences. But as much as these tendencies make them prone to bad moods and anxiety, they can also greatly enhance creativity. Why? The link between neuroticism and creativity seems to be rooted in overthinking. A new opinion paper suggests that the part of the brain associated with self-generated thoughts -- the sort involved in both rumination and introspecti...
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