Vodka can boost problem solving and creativity, finds study

[FarCenter]

I could probably do a better job writing this story if I had consumed some vodka first.

Scientists from the University of Chicago concluded in a recent study that men who are under the influence, but also not legally drunk, were faster and more creative in solving word association problems than men who were sober.

The study, published online in Consciousness and Cognition on Jan. 28, said that sober men approached the task more deliberately, according to psychology graduate student Andrew Jarosz.

This could be why many musicians and artists claim to be more creative after imbibing, researcher Jennifer Wiley was quoted as saying on Gizmodo.com.

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/healthquest/study-says-drinking-vodka-increases-creativity

[arcane1]

1. This explains my occasional genius-level DU posts on some evenings

[AlinPA]

6. lol. Same with me.

[trumad]

2. It also boosted the size of my family.

[sofa king]

3. Or is it a measurement of inhibition?

[monmouth]

4. I know I used to get quite creative..Word association problems never came up though..n/t

[greytdemocrat]

11. LOL!!!! n/t

[RZM]

5. Makes sense

Problem:

'I've got nothing to do tonight.'

Solution after two shots of vodka:

'More vodka!'

[Matariki]

7. Vodka, specifically vodka?

Good because my new favorite drink is a Moscow Mule. Yum.

[dogknob]

8. Ssswhaat Iyallwaays yoostassay!

[Matariki]

9. I just read the article. Why did they discount the food?

Of the two control groups, one had a snack and vodka w/ cranberry juice. The other group had nothing - no snack, no cranberry juice, no vodka.

Doesn't seem particularly scientific of a study. Which is too bad because I'd like to justify drinking more vodka.

[XemaSab]

10. I am just enough of an alcoholic to know

that when I have a sip or two in me, my brain lights up like a Christmas tree.

I'm a lot nicer, more outgoing, happier, more talkative, and all that jazz.

I love booze.

[corkhead]

12. here's a better link to the actual story in Science News without as many annoying pop-up ads

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/338406/title/Vodka_delivers_shot_of_creativity

[MrScorpio]

13. If this is true, why aren't the Russians controlling the planet? nt