Imagination vs Logic

         As humans, we try to think logically, and ground ourselves in fact. However, for better or for worse, sometimes we might let our imaginations get away with us.

        In the darkness of night, I typically look around my room as I try to sleep. Sometimes, though, as my gaze spreads across the realm, my eyes fall on what resembles a face. I know it's probably just a pile of clothes, some pillows arranged in a visage-like manner, or a nightlight leaving a creepy shadow in the corner. Despite my common sense telling me it can't be, I have to get closer just to make sure it isn't what it looks like. During the night, the lack of light, other people who are awake, or sleep can mess with your head, turning a creak into a footstep, and a shadow into a monster.

        All of this is not to say that having a healthy imagination isn't good, however. It allows people to think outside the box - do things not previously thought possible. In my experience, stretching your imagination to its limits can help a lot in art. Exaggerated proportions can display a character's personality very clearly; you can instantly tell what kind of person they are. (i.e.: Sharp character designs often portray hostility, and round designs, friendliness.

        Illogic can add to comedy, too. In many comedic movies, characters say or do very silly things, with the absurdity of their actions being what makes them funny. A boxing glove shooting out of a present and socking someone in the jaw makes no sense and is unrealistic, but it's much more funny than that person just getting beaten up normally.

        Imagination can have negative effects, making people afraid of nothing, or making them wrongly believe something. However, when used for good, the product can be far greater than what could be created with only logic.