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Re:Research links creativity and inability to filter irrelev... by PhasmaFelis on Sunday December 13, 2015 @11:14PM (#10729390)
> Another interesting set of findings to lop on top of this is that dissatisfaction (diminishing probability x magnitude of reward) can be an antecedent to task creativity, as can mild depression, while mania can be an antecedent for behavioral stereotypy (antithesis of creativity)

That's interesting. I agree about the link between depression and creativity, but in my experience manic people are also quite creative, in a different way. Or have I confused creativity with mere productivity?

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Re:Research links creativity and inability to filter irrelev... by threatofrain on Monday December 14, 2015 @04:32AM (#10730115)
The world has varied people, so I wouldn't discount the possibility that you've met people who are more creative and productive during their manic episodes.
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