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Q: A New Zealand psychologist has carefully studied the lives of more than 200 great artists and scientists in history and come to a shocking conclusion. What entrenched social institution is absolutely guaranteed to put an end to brilliant thinking and creativity?
A: Marriage. The psychologist compared the productivity of these great minds to their biographies, and found out that almost all of them saw a huge drop in discovery and creative work after marriage. The devastating effect was compounded with the advent of children.
I should invite this psychologist to meet Chrissie - my wife is one of the more creative people I know. And we've been married over 26 years!
Q: A New Zealand psychologist has carefully studied the lives of more than 200 great artists and scientists in history and come to a shocking conclusion. What entrenched social institution is absolutely guaranteed to put an end to brilliant thinking and creativity?
A: Marriage. The psychologist compared the productivity of these great minds to their biographies, and found out that almost all of them saw a huge drop in discovery and creative work after marriage. The devastating effect was compounded with the advent of children.
I should invite this psychologist to meet Chrissie - my wife is one of the more creative people I know. And we've been married over 26 years!
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