Brain scans show that creative minds 'mimic schizophrenia'

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Brain scans reveal striking similarities in the thought pathways of highly creative people and those with schizophrenia.

Both groups lack important receptors used to filter and direct thought.

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Creative people, like those with psychotic illnesses, tend to see the world differently to most. It's like looking at a shattered mirror.

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This would explain how highly creative people manage to see unusual connections in problem-solving situations that other people miss.


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