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When I used to battle my depression I came across an article/paper that stated that smart people are more prone to depression. Same with "creative" people.

I have overcome depression and I am "satisfied" with my life (I prefer the word "satisfied" to the overinflated one: happiness). And now that depression is in my past I think that was a puff-piece article, and so is this.

One could say that more intelligent people tend to overthink things; then again someone even more intelligent would know better and not overthink things.

Mindfulness is a big component of my new Life.



You can know better to not overthink and still overthink.


You got it. And on a more broad level, knowing better but not doing is the root of all maladies.

And brings out questions about free will, agency, self-control, volition... and more.

These days I am fond of 2 books that actually touch on this very topic: "Grit" and "Ego is the enemy".




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