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Question: Does it comfort you to know that more intelligent people are more likely to get depressed!?
I've always heard it said that in general more intelligent people are more likely to get depressed, do you believe this!? I think the theory behind it is that intelligent people tend to expect more out of life than life has to offer them, which leads to their depression!.
I guess that by that theory I am intelligent!.!.!. I've always got perfect grades in school, but I'm definately not the next Einstein!. What do you think!? Does it bring you comfort to know that you are intelligent and depressed!? Although I value knowledge highly, I have to say I would rather be ignorant and happy than intelligent and depressed!.
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I guess that by that theory I am intelligent!.!.!. I've always got perfect grades in school, but I'm definately not the next Einstein!. What do you think!? Does it bring you comfort to know that you are intelligent and depressed!? Although I value knowledge highly, I have to say I would rather be ignorant and happy than intelligent and depressed!.
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Actually I'm not too sure!.
I know zillions of people who are depressed and their intellect never entered the equation!.
Many are depressed because they cant get out of a life situation,due to poverty,fear etc!.
I suffer from debilitating depression,and this week have wanted to end my life so many tI'mes,but im basically a coward,and hence im writing this !.lol!.
I have 2 degrees,and depression isn't due to the fact i have worked my bum off to pay for my education,never got any grants etc!.
My depression is caused by being in a place i cant escape from!.
I actually am from a dirt poor background,and i expected more from my life than i have,so i think its maybe not true that clever folk expect more,also,it could be insulting that you think poor uneducated folk don't know any better than what they have!.
Fab question though!.
I think people are depressed for simpler reasons than being clever having good family etc!.
They probably have realised that life stinks and clever wealthy folk can get out of the situation,poor folk usually end up on drugs for life or dead!.
We live in such an equal society lol,where the rich get all they need,the poor trod over!.
Good luck with the bipolar!.That illness is such a bummer huh!.!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know zillions of people who are depressed and their intellect never entered the equation!.
Many are depressed because they cant get out of a life situation,due to poverty,fear etc!.
I suffer from debilitating depression,and this week have wanted to end my life so many tI'mes,but im basically a coward,and hence im writing this !.lol!.
I have 2 degrees,and depression isn't due to the fact i have worked my bum off to pay for my education,never got any grants etc!.
My depression is caused by being in a place i cant escape from!.
I actually am from a dirt poor background,and i expected more from my life than i have,so i think its maybe not true that clever folk expect more,also,it could be insulting that you think poor uneducated folk don't know any better than what they have!.
Fab question though!.
I think people are depressed for simpler reasons than being clever having good family etc!.
They probably have realised that life stinks and clever wealthy folk can get out of the situation,poor folk usually end up on drugs for life or dead!.
We live in such an equal society lol,where the rich get all they need,the poor trod over!.
Good luck with the bipolar!.That illness is such a bummer huh!.!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Comfort me!? Nope!. I cannot excuse my depression away based on my IQ, or let my IQ be a "cause" for my depression!.
I think if I were ignorant and happy, I also wouldn't be "me" anymore!. Depression or no, I REALLY don't want to be anything else besides who I am!
The comfort is in knowing how my brain and body work and knowing I can get help and enjoy the intelligent, ignorant, happy, depressed, whatever!.!.!.!. person I am !.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think if I were ignorant and happy, I also wouldn't be "me" anymore!. Depression or no, I REALLY don't want to be anything else besides who I am!
The comfort is in knowing how my brain and body work and knowing I can get help and enjoy the intelligent, ignorant, happy, depressed, whatever!.!.!.!. person I am !.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm glad that my intellect is high enough that the dumbing down of stabilizers still leaves me above average!. I'd gladly take a yet lower IQ if it meant I was depression free without bipolar!. No, I don't find comfort in knowing those with higher IQs have more depression/bipolar, but I imagine some people do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Is it an intelligent person who thinks a lot about life and expects certain things of themselves and others, or is the person who realises life'slimitations and other people's falibility who is more intelligent!?
I don't know!. I like to think of myself as an intelligent person - though my IQ is pretty average!.!.!.!.!.those kind of tests seem daft to me!
That said, my grandmother is still alive at 102 and always content and let's just say she's never been the brightest spark!!!
Don't be depressed - you're way too young!. Stop thinking so much and accept that life - just is!. Enjoy it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I don't know!. I like to think of myself as an intelligent person - though my IQ is pretty average!.!.!.!.!.those kind of tests seem daft to me!
That said, my grandmother is still alive at 102 and always content and let's just say she's never been the brightest spark!!!
Don't be depressed - you're way too young!. Stop thinking so much and accept that life - just is!. Enjoy it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Being biolar is a bit more than depression and due mostly to chemical imbalance and less with intelligence!.
I have a higher IQ and am not depressed and have never been depressed!. Not that I doubt what you are saying because many of the people that I know are both!.
All in all it still comes down to chemicals!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have a higher IQ and am not depressed and have never been depressed!. Not that I doubt what you are saying because many of the people that I know are both!.
All in all it still comes down to chemicals!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
No, it shouldn't give you a false feeling that you are great !.!.!.!.!.!.you are among the elite few who are intelligent !. Intelligent ones also have the great ability to endure and overcome all difficult situations they may be in!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I did my thesis on this subject in college!. People who are higher on the genius scale have a higher rate of depression and other mental disorders!. But just because you are depressed, doesn't mean you're one of them :PWww@Answer-Health@Com
No,i would'nt take comfort in other people's misery!!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Shite, I've got an IQ of 160!. That's really depressing!Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes it does in their early lifes esp in their 20ties, i have an iq of 126-140 and considered a biology genuis, although i doubt that!.
when i was little i knew i was different but did not know why!.!.!.
so i fell into depression, due to pressures from society and so many other stuff!.!.!. need a year to explain it all
but once u realise what poterntial u have and place ureself in a phycological catagory within society u can begin to work towards a way to fit in and apply ure gifts!.
there are 4 types of intellects, basically logical and creative,
then an introvert and and extrovert of both!.!.!.and people in between!.
the introverts tend to become depressed not so much the extroverts!.!.!.but it depends!.
so id have to say YES in short but for more details ud have to email me at nix111@vibe!.co!.ukWww@Answer-Health@Com
when i was little i knew i was different but did not know why!.!.!.
so i fell into depression, due to pressures from society and so many other stuff!.!.!. need a year to explain it all
but once u realise what poterntial u have and place ureself in a phycological catagory within society u can begin to work towards a way to fit in and apply ure gifts!.
there are 4 types of intellects, basically logical and creative,
then an introvert and and extrovert of both!.!.!.and people in between!.
the introverts tend to become depressed not so much the extroverts!.!.!.but it depends!.
so id have to say YES in short but for more details ud have to email me at nix111@vibe!.co!.ukWww@Answer-Health@Com
There is no comfort in all of this as what has brains got to do with HAPPINESS!? Now that is a real achievement to focus on!.
Sure where there is some part of the brain that doesn't function as it could, there might be some other function that is more sophisticated (like blind people having more space for touch related info in their brain)!.
But sweetie, the only comfort you should draw from this knowledge is the fact that you are intelligent enough to go get some help to get you to a happier place!. And you don't have to be a genius for that, just courageous!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sure where there is some part of the brain that doesn't function as it could, there might be some other function that is more sophisticated (like blind people having more space for touch related info in their brain)!.
But sweetie, the only comfort you should draw from this knowledge is the fact that you are intelligent enough to go get some help to get you to a happier place!. And you don't have to be a genius for that, just courageous!.Www@Answer-Health@Com