Comments on: It’s the dopamine that gets you high late in the night: Dopamine, wakefulness, creativity and madness, all in one!

By: David

David — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:19:56 +0000

I disagree with the other two commenters. Great holy grail of a post!
I am somewhat ambidextrous but more of a lefty, and I definitely think I can make connections to things creatively if not too loosely. I’ve turned out somewhat shy because, as a kid, I always used to get misunderstood when I would throw out weird thought-trains that no one else could follow without being in my head. Definitely learned to censor that well though, in my teen years.
I’m really interested in the part that the drug cannabis plays in all this. I know it has an effect on the dopamine system in addition to the less-understood cannabinoid system, but I don’t know enough about the specifics of dopamine. Write an article about that! lol.

By: Points of Interest #28 « Mind, Soul, and Body

Points of Interest #28 « Mind, Soul, and Body — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:59:05 +0000

[...] Encefalus, a report to complement my pondering of sleep deprived mad scientists, in which the Author ponders the wonders of Dopamine, an important agent in wakefulness, creativity, and madness, all at the same [...]

By: Encefalus

Encefalus — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:36:20 +0000

I agree with you in both your comments. Studying creativity CAN be a waste of time, when instead of just letting your talents grow, you are trying to force them to grow. However, the study of creativity is a part of cognitive psychology that and it is very promising, since no-one has yet discovered a deffinite answer on the subject.

I also agree with drugs and alcohol. You need to regulate their usage, otherwise they’re effects can be detrimental.

By: fredgsanford

fredgsanford — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:47:29 +0000

also, while drugs and alcohol may give you a slight boost at first, over time they destroy your capacity to think (esp. if abused.)

By: fredgsanford

fredgsanford — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:39:00 +0000

i was expecting a conclusion.

you can study creativity all you want, it will do you no good.

trying to plan creativity is a waste of time. creative thoughts and ideas come when you least expect them.

sometimes i have thoughts that are so radical that i forget them instantly. it used to frustrate me immensly. i would sit and try to recall my train of thought but it is useless once the thought is suppressed. i have never considered myself mad but i was held in a psych ward for 2 weeks. o well.