Cheers and bottoms up, thanks for the findings

[Leepotism]

Alcohol sharpens the mind, research finds
10:12 AM Apr 12, 2012
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LONDON - Men who drink two pints of beer before tackling brain teasers perform better than those who attempt the riddles sober, scientists have found.

In findings that will be toasted by pub quiz aficionados, researchers found drinkers got more test questions right and were quicker in delivering the right answers.

It is thought alcohol hinders analytical thinking and allows "creative" thoughts that might otherwise by stifled to take root, allowing test subjects to come up with more imaginative solutions.

The Daily Telegraph reported that psychologists at the University of Illinois set 40 healthy young men a series of brain teasers. They involved being given three words, such as coin, quick and spoon, and coming up with a fourth word that links the three - in this case, silver.

Half the group drank the equivalent of two pints of beer before doing the tests, while the rest carried them out sober.

The drinking group solved nearly 40 per cent more problems than the others, and took an average of 12 seconds compared to the 15.5 seconds needed by sober subjects.

Writing in the journal of Consciousness and Cognition, they said: "The current research represents the first demonstration of alcohol's effecet on creative problem solving."

Author Jennifer Wiley said: "We tested what happens when people are slightly merry, not when people drink to extreme.

"The bottom line is that we think being too focused can blind you to novel possibilities, and a broader, more flexible state of attention is needed for creative solutions to emerge." AGENCIES




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[Clone]

Whenever I am brainstorming, I like to have a bit of drink to loosen things up. The findings make absolute sense.

 

[Froggy]

Thanks Leepotism, I really need this confirmation so far I told this to my mrs but could not prove it now I could. Kumsia kumsia.

Got to ask my maid go get some Singha today.

 

[erection2015]

mebbe the scientists, psychologists and people who conducted the survey were engaged by hotbot and ah Ram .....fierce beer gulpers.

 

[Raiders]

mebbe the scientists, psychologists and people who conducted the survey were engaged by hotbot and ah Ram .....fierce beer gulpers.

How could anyone loves that smell....I cannot drink any beer, wine at all. Half a mug and my face looks like tomato and I will vomit like the merlion.

 

[Alamaking]

How could anyone loves that smell....I cannot drink any beer, wine at all. Half a mug and my face looks like tomato and I will vomit like the merlion.

Wah, we same same leh Raiders

 

[Froggy]

Wah, we same same leh Raiders

You just wake up ha? I eating prawn noodles now in Thailand you just wake up?

 

[Leepotism]

Thanks Leepotism, I really need this confirmation so far I told this to my mrs but could not prove it now I could. Kumsia kumsia.

Got to ask my maid go get some Singha today.

Yeap. I drink beer moderately everyday. It really sharpens my mind.

 

[Raiders]

Wah, we same same leh Raiders

Mai gay leh...

I assume you dont smoke also right?

 

[Fook Seng]

Whenever I am brainstorming, I like to have a bit of drink to loosen things up. The findings make absolute sense.

When you are brainstorming, you brainstorm with yourself or you brainstorm with others? When you are doing it with yourself, you have to use both halves of your brain. Otherwise you will not make much sense.

 

[zeddy]

I cannot drink any beer, wine at all. Half a mug and my face looks like tomato and I will vomit like the merlion.

Try mixing Cranberry juice with Vodka.. Very nice to drink if you are not a beer lover..

 

[Froggy]

Yeap. I drink beer moderately everyday. It really sharpens my mind.

Leepotism you have any more powerful articles like this one but about brandy or not ha? Please help me can?

 

[Raiders]

Try mixing Cranberry juice with Vodka.. Very nice to drink if you are not a beer lover..

Thanks brother. I will try. There are only 2 types of alcohol I find it ok.

1. Choya honey umea (but dunno why people laugh at me when I told them I drink this one. I think its for women.)

2. A type of red wine, very sweet one. Was it port?

Bascially, I cannot accept that smell in beer and in wine...dunno how to explain...the moment I drink it, I puke. Thats why I always envied people who knows how to appreciate wine.

 

[Clone]

When you are brainstorming, you brainstorm with yourself or you brainstorm with others? When you are doing it with yourself, you have to use both halves of your brain. Otherwise you will not make much sense.

Hi Uncle Fook Seng,

Brainstorming is an activity which can be done in a group or individually.

When I'm brainstorming, I do not differentiate my thoughts into right-brained and left-brained so as not to interrupt the flow.

 

[erection2015]

you need centralised training....no meimeis for 4 weeks .....report to ah Ram this evening

How could anyone loves that smell....I cannot drink any beer, wine at all. Half a mug and my face looks like tomato and I will vomit like the merlion.

 

[erection2015]

join raiders too at the Sportsman pub

Wah, we same same leh Raiders

 

[Clone]

How could anyone loves that smell....I cannot drink any beer, wine at all. Half a mug and my face looks like tomato and I will vomit like the merlion.

Try stout! Problem solved.

 

[Muthukali]

Lai lai Ta, bo Ta bo lumpar. cheers.--------- Salud.

 

[erection2015]

ya bro...port is a sweet red.

2. A type of red wine, very sweet one. Was it port?

Bascially, I cannot accept that smell in beer and in wine...dunno how to explain...the moment I drink it, I puke. Thats why I always envied people who knows how to appreciate wine.

 

[Raiders]

ya bro...port is a sweet red.

Thanks brother. I remember Wolf Blass white wine also does not taste that bad...