Dr Nettle also suggested that artists could be experiencing the positive side of schizophrenic tendencies. He added: "This research shows there are positive reasons, such as their role in mate attraction and species survival, for why these characteristics are still around."
But that was one of two key reasons for the report's findings. The other reason:
"Creative people are often considered to be very attractive and get lots of attention as a result," Dr Nettle said. "They tend to be charismatic and produce art and poetry that grabs people's interest.
"It could also be that very creative types lead a bohemian lifestyle and tend to act on more sexual impulses and opportunities, often purely for experience's sake, than the average person would. Moreover, it's common to find that this sexual behaviour is tolerated in creative people."
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Date: 2005-12-01 02:38 pm (UTC)But that was one of two key reasons for the report's findings. The other reason:
"Creative people are often considered to be very attractive and get lots of attention as a result," Dr Nettle said. "They tend to be charismatic and produce art and poetry that grabs people's interest.
"It could also be that very creative types lead a bohemian lifestyle and tend to act on more sexual impulses and opportunities, often purely for experience's sake, than the average person would. Moreover, it's common to find that this sexual behaviour is tolerated in creative people."