You need to be more creative today?

Imagine you’re on a hot date.

According to FastCompany, researchers at the University of Arizona concluded that helps after conducting a series of experiments to validate a hypothesis linking creativity and mating.

In the experiments, one group of subjects performed a creativity-based task without any suggestive techniques, while the other was asked to imagine themselves on a hot date when given the assignment.

Result:  Those “hot date” subjects performed significantly better — particularly the males. Women, too, were better in the hot-date context, as long as they imagined a date with someone trustworthy and reliable.

Evidently, the desire to impress stretched their minds and fired their determination to find something new, better and innovative.

And it makes sense,  doesn’t it?

As noted in the FastCompany article, humans evolved in a way that required them to show their creativity to attract mates.  Creativity demonstrates adaptability and problem-solving skills — which suggests an ability to successfully tackle life’s challenges and survive.  Turns out, prospects with a physically attractive potential mate motivate creativity, as well.

Who knew? Creative juices and procreative were so related.