Genius is akin to madness. Do you agree with that statement?

Yes. Too much knowing can lead you to total madness. Imagine if you could know everything there is to know, every law of physics and every single thing that ever happens around you. And all of that you are aware of. Can you handle knowing the absolute truth? read more

Yes Too much knowing can lead you to total madness. Imagine if you could know everything there is to know, every law of physics and every single thing that ever happens around you. read more

But no, I do not agree that everyone is a genius in their own particular way. Heck, I haven’t yet seen a definition of genius I can fully support, let alone accept the random idea that everyone is one. No. Each person is unique, and each person is valuable, but if every person is a genius (in any way), that runs counter to the point of the word. read more

"There [is] this nexus between these circuits that have to do with bipolar and creativity," Fallon said. [Why We Zone Out] As for how the brain patterns translate into conscious thought, Elyn Saks, a mental health law professor at the University of Southern California, explained that people with psychosis don't filter stimuli as well as other people. read more