Creative and neurotic: Is neuroticism fueled by overthinking?
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 12:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Psychologists have presented a new theory for why neurotic unhappiness and creativity go hand-in-hand. The authors argue that the part of the brain responsible for self-generated thought is highly active in neuroticism, which yields both of the trait's positives (e.g., creativity) and negatives (e.g., misery).