Why overthinkers are creative problem-solvers.
According to
an opinion paper published in Trends and Cognitive Sciences, a new theory is
presented which esthablishes a link between creativity and neurotics. The part
of your brain responsible for self-generated thoughts – is more active in
neurotics, yielding both positive and negative traits. The positive traits are
increased creativity and the negative traits are anxiety, depression, and
obsession.
Overthinking
is regarded as the driving foce behind neuroticism. Overthinkers are adept at
negative thinking because certain parts of their prefrontal cortex (a brain
area governing self-generating thoughts) are highly active. They’re
hypersensitive towards threat and danger even when it doesn’t exist. They will
often go into overdrive to solve the problem. Whilst this can lead to great
unhappiness for neurotic overthinkers, it’s closely linked to an imagination
that overreacts and generates threats. It can also push them to become highly
creative problem solvers.
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