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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ohaple" data-source="post: 326679" data-attributes="member: 11034">I doubt there have been any studies done on this specific topic, but many studies have been done when it comes to neuroplasticity and musical instruments, second languages, painting, etc.The general consensus is that doing those sorts of activities helps increase or maintain neuroplasticity, which may show up as certain types of intelligence.In my anecdotal experience, the divide is more between hobbyists and non-hobbyists. I feel like non-hobbyists don't have the same thirst for practical knowledge and therefore don't acquire as much knowledge and don't need to push themselves to adapt and problem solve. Whether you are exercising your brain on mantis behavior and breeding, on playing guitar, or on woodworking, I would bet the outcome is mostly the same.No matter where your interests lay, just keep after them. I do feel that the people I know that have no hobbies have less practical knowledge and less problem-solving ability. Not sure if that is causal or correlative.</blockquote>