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robcayman:

if doctors followed the hypocratic oath instead of a paycheck

robcayman:

if doctors followed the hypocratic oath instead of a paycheck

A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspiration — rather, creativity is fostered by tasks that allow the mind to wander.

“We’ve traditionally found that rapid-eye-movement sleep grants creative insight. That allowing the mind to wander does the same is absolutely fascinating. The implication is that mind-wandering was only helpful for problems that were already being mentally chewed on. It didn’t seem to lead to a general increase in creative problem-solving ability,” says Baird.

As well as revealing that breaks on their own do not encourage creative thinking, Baird’s work suggests an explanation for one of psychology’s great mysteries: why we zone out.

From an evolutionary perspective, mind-wandering seems totally counterproductive and has been viewed as dysfunctional because it compromises people’s performance in physical activities. However, Baird’s work shows that allowing the brain to enter this state when it is considering complex problems can have real benefits. Zoning out may have aided humans when survival depended on creative solutions.

Why great ideas come when you aren’t trying : Nature News & Comment (via myserendipities)

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viggo mortensen || 28/100

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lazycatnaps:

 The Darjeeling Limited, directed by Wes Anderson 
Go watch this movie.

lazycatnaps:

The Darjeeling Limited, directed by Wes Anderson

Go watch this movie.

komalantz:

In a Model World by erick monroy photo on Flickr.Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, México.



Welcome to Suburbia.

komalantz:

In a Model World by erick monroy photo on Flickr.

Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, México.

Welcome to Suburbia.

randomweas:

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING

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thecricketchirps:

Korniss Dezso, Female Head, 1953

thecricketchirps:

Korniss Dezso, Female Head, 1953

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fleurists:

Jaclyn Sollars

fleurists:

Jaclyn Sollars

meme-meme:

Trust me, I’m a lion.

meme-meme:

Trust me, I’m a lion.