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5 Reasons Why Having a High IQ Ain’t All It’s Cracked-Up to Be

  • Posted on June 10, 2011 at 9:30 am

OddJohn 5 Reasons Why Having a High IQ Aint All Its Cracked Up to Be

Yes, it’s from Cracked, but it’s interesting:

#5.You’re Probably a Night Owl — And That’s a Bad Thing
#4.You’re Less Likely to Pass On Your Genes
#3. You’re More Likely to Lie
#2. You’re More Likely to Believe Bullshit
#1. You’re More Likely to Be Self-Destructive

Cracked: 5 Unexpected Downsides of High Intelligence

See also:

Why Smart People Do More Drugs

Smart kids more likely to be heavy drinkers

(via Dr. Benway)

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