Because of our mutant powers of obsession, it’s my guess that a lot of nerds suffer from addiction. Nerds get caught up in minutiae, because there is a tremendous and fulfilling sense of control in understanding every single detail of a thing more than any other living creature. But we also tend to have a very active internal monologue (in some cases, dialog). These are some delightful ingredients — mixed with a bit of genetic predisposition — for overdoing things that make us feel good in the moment. | |
— Chris Hardwick | |
From the article: “Self-Help for Nerds: Advice from Comedian Chris Hardwick“ | |
Appearing in: Wired Magazine, dtd: November 2011 | |
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Mutant Powers Of Obsession
January 26, 2012 by kmabarrett
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