I would say it works in two ways. If you think deeply, it's possible that you're more likely to see bad in the world that is too deep for "normal people" to see, which could contribute to depression. However, it's also more likely that you'll see good which is too deep for other people to see, so it goes both ways.
It could also start with depression, then lead to deeper thoughts. If you're unhappy with life, there is a great reason to search deeply for meaning, but it's not as important to think deeply if you're already happy. So it could either start with thinking deeply and lead to depression, or start with depression then lead to thinking deeply. There could be a vicious circle in which both ways happen together :P
It's also entirely possible that there's no link at all. I seem to remember reading that there's no study definitively linking depression with high intelligence. But most popular opinion and anecdotal evidence seems to suggest the opposite :P
What I'm trying to say in a long-winded way is: "I don't know" :P
are depressed people more likely to see through illusions in life?
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I would say it works in two ways. If you think deeply, it's possible that you're more likely to see bad in the world that is too deep for "normal people" to see, which could contribute to depression. However, it's also more likely that you'll see good which is too deep for other people to see, so it goes both ways.
It could also start with depression, then lead to deeper thoughts. If you're unhappy with life, there is a great reason to search deeply for meaning, but it's not as important to think deeply if you're already happy. So it could either start with thinking deeply and lead to depression, or start with depression then lead to thinking deeply. There could be a vicious circle in which both ways happen together :P
It's also entirely possible that there's no link at all. I seem to remember reading that there's no study definitively linking depression with high intelligence. But most popular opinion and anecdotal evidence seems to suggest the opposite :P
What I'm trying to say in a long-winded way is: "I don't know" :P