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When I used to battle my depression I came across an article/paper that stated that smart people are more prone to depression. Same with "creative" people. I
by SMAAART 4y ago
When I used to battle my depression I came across an article/paper that stated that smart people are more prone to depression. Same with "creative" people.
I have overcome depression and I am "satisfied" with my life (I prefer the word "satisfied" to the overinflated one: happiness). And now that depression is in my past I think that was a puff-piece article, and so is this.
One could say that more intelligent people tend to overthink things; then again someone even more intelligent would know better and not overthink things.
Mindfulness is a big component of my new Life.
- id 4y agoYou can know better to not overthink and still overthink.
- SMAAART 4y agoYou got it. And on a more broad level, knowing better but not doing is the root of all maladies. And brings out questions about free will, agency, self-control, volition... and more. These days I am fond of 2 books that actually touch on this very topic: "Grit" and "Ego is the enemy".