Bad News for the Highly Intelligent
Superior IQs associated with mental and physical disorders, research suggests
By David Z. Hambrick, Madeline Marquardt on December 5, 2017
Bad News for the Highly Intelligent
There are advantages to being smart. People who do well on standardized tests of intelligence—IQ tests—tend to be more successful in the classroom and the workplace. Although the reasons are not fully understood, they also tend to live longer, healthier lives, and are less likely to experience negative life events such as bankruptcy.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bad-news-for-the-highly-intelligent/