According to a study carried out by researchers from the Department of Psychology at Pitzer College, having an IQ greater than 130 increases the risk of mental and physical disorders.
For the study, 3,715 members of the gifted NGO American Mensa with an IQ above 130 were interviewed.
IC and disease
While 10% of the general population was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, among the Mensa community it increased to 20% , suggesting that intellectually gifted people are more sensitive to environmental stimuli.
High IQ does not trigger the disease, but predisposes to it. As Nicole Tetreault , co-author of the work, explains:
Unique intensities and excitability … can be both extraordinary and disabling on many levels. A large part of these people suffer emotional and physical hypersensitivity on a daily basis.
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