creative minds are different

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It has been proven that highly creative people’s brains work quite differently than other brains. That special brain wiring that can create such wonderful art, music, and writing can often lead to strain in a relationship, because of those differences. If you’ve ever loved a highly creative person, you know that it can seem like they live in their own little word at times, and that thought isn’t far from the truth. Here are some things to keep in mind when you are in love with a highly creative person.

- They are Cyclical 

The flow of creativity is a cycle, full of highs and lows.

- They Need Time Alone 

Creative minds need air to breathe.

- They are Intensely Focused 

When a creative person is on task, they are fiercely intense.

- Emotions Run Deeper 

Creative people feel everything on a deeper level.

- They Speak in Stories 

Creative people often express themselves in experiences,

- They Battle with Themselves 

Being creative can be a serious internal struggle.

- Intuition is Important 

Creative people tend to rely on intuition over logic.

-They Struggle with Confidence 

When people create they are always struggling with acceptance.

- Growing Up is Hard to Do

Creative people are almost always children at heart. 

- Their Minds Don’t Slow Down 

The highly creative mind is one that is running at full speed all the time. 

Part of an article posted on 08-07-2015, IHeartIntelligence.com / By Justin Gammill