Drag and drop in finder

When i want to drag and drop files or maps in finder the finder screen is moving upwards and the files above aren't visible anymore. This happens since OS X Yosemite.

I played with this a little bit and found that if you click somewhere on the actual name (the letters themselves) or on the icon, you will start the "drag and drop" mode. However, if you click and drag the in blank space after the letters (or between the letters and the icon), the multi-selection will start. If you click and hold on a file that is already selected, it will allow you to drag and drop. If you want to avoid having to aim at all, just double-click and hold the second click and it will let you drag and drop.
It seems there is no timing associated with it.
-Nik
EDIT: Apparently I was beat to the punch.
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