The study participants completed the puzzles either in a quiet space or in one with music playing in the background ... people perform better on tasks that involved “divergent” thinking ...

Those who regularly played non-digital games scored better on memory and thinking tests in their 70s, the research found. People who play games -- such as cards and board games -- are more likely ...

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Pronin notes that rapid-fire thinking can sometimes have negative consequences. For people with bipolar disorder, thoughts can race so quickly that the manic feeling becomes aversive. And based on ...