Are smart people more anxious?

Research has shown that there is a high correlation between being intelligent and socially anxious. The higher your IQ, the higher the chance your social apprehension is higher than usual. Of course, that doesn't mean that your social anxiety should be classified as a disorder.

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2023-10-20 12:53:06

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Do smart people spend more time alone?
Highly intelligent people may gravitate more to their own company because they don't find as many people who they naturally click with and want to spend their time with. If you don't have something in common with the people you hang out with, you can feel like socializing feels more mundane or draining.
2024-01-16 00:44:25

Is poker for smart people?
The core concepts and fundamentals of poker must be learned, but that can be done by a wide range of intellects. Beyond that, it's less about being smart and mostly about repetition and recognizing patterns in your opponents.
2023-12-07 03:28:11

Do smart people play chess?
You don't have to be of significantly high intelligence to "play" chess but obviously, if you're looking to advance into the 2200+ club, possessing less than a 120 IQ would probably begin to pose you serious, serious challenges. A lot of these GM's are floating in the 130-160 range, like that or not.
2023-09-26 14:27:02

Do smart people play chess better?
Not even close. You don't have to be of significantly high intelligence to "play" chess but obviously, if you're looking to advance into the 2200+ club, possessing less than a 120 IQ would probably begin to pose you serious, serious challenges. A lot of these GM's are floating in the 130-160 range, like that or not.
2023-09-07 08:31:28

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