reblogged from jingc
Rapid Thinking Makes People Happy
Results suggested that thinking fast made participants feel more elated, creative and, to a lesser degree, energetic and powerful. Activities that promote fast thinking, then, such as whipping through an easy crossword puzzle or brain-storming quickly about an idea, can boost energy and mood, says psychologist Emily Pronin, the study’s lead author.
Sometimes after I do a quick, intense session of coding, I get that elated feeling that they’re talking about. This also explains why timed Sudoku games are so fun (at least for me).
(via Boing Boing)
Yeah I do think this is true, in even a broader sense.
