Both creativity and intelligence could be linked to this relaxing activity.Being a daydreamer is a sign that you are intelligent and creative, new research concludes.
The result comes from a study in which over 100 people had their brains scanned while they stared at a fixed point for five minutes. The researchers wanted to see how their brains worked in unison when they were given nothing in particular to do. People whose brains worked more efficiently had greater intellectual abilities and also reported more daydreaming in their everyday lives. Dr Eric Schumacher, study co-author, said:
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The risk of mental illness is up to 4 times higher in those with a high IQ. Why?Highly intelligent people are at increased risk of mental illness, according to new research. This is because the brains of intelligent people are hyperexcitable, the researchers think. A higher IQ leads to a greater awareness of their surroundings and what is going on. This causes the central nervous system to be more reactive, making intelligent people more ‘jumpy’. Dr Nicole Tetreault, study co-author, said: “A minor insult such as a clothing tag or an unnatural sound may trigger a low level, chronic stress response which then activates a hyper body response. The conclusions come from a survey of 3,715 members of MENSA, whose members all have high IQs (above 130). They reported their own mood and anxiety disorders as well as other conditions such as ADHD, autism and any physiological problems. This data was compared to the national averages for these conditions.
Ms Audrey Kinase Kolb, study’s co-author, said: |
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