Stimulating the cannabinoid receptors causes two undeniable effects, thought deceleration and memory suppression. The increased creativity is thought to be a consequence of those two effects, though that part isn't well understood.
It's why brainstorming while high is sometimes useful, but you'd never want to try to enact those ideas until you're sober, because your grammar, word choice, etc. are all negatively effected.
I'd argue that the effect of cannabis on creativity is caused, in part, by an increased appreciation for "the little things".
Before the high sets in, one of the first things I notice is an increased appreciation for the thoughts that I have. I find myself proud of having certain thoughts (jokes, ideas), instead of feeling like I haven't done enough.
So the high helps reinforce underappreciated trains of thought. This helps boost creativity because all those little neural pathways that used to lead to nowhere, they become blissfully incorporated into the high-creative mindset.
Stimulating the cannabinoid receptors causes two undeniable effects, thought deceleration and memory suppression. The increased creativity is thought to be a consequence of those two effects, though that part isn't well understood.
It's why brainstorming while high is sometimes useful, but you'd never want to try to enact those ideas until you're sober, because your grammar, word choice, etc. are all negatively effected.
I'd argue that the effect of cannabis on creativity is caused, in part, by an increased appreciation for "the little things".
Before the high sets in, one of the first things I notice is an increased appreciation for the thoughts that I have. I find myself proud of having certain thoughts (jokes, ideas), instead of feeling like I haven't done enough.
So the high helps reinforce underappreciated trains of thought. This helps boost creativity because all those little neural pathways that used to lead to nowhere, they become blissfully incorporated into the high-creative mindset.