Do intelligent people fear more?

Do intelligent people worry more? If you worry a lot, fear not—your anxiety just might be a sign of high intelligence. The researchers found that students with more angst—for instance, those who agreed with survey statements like “I am always worrying about something”—scored higher on a verbal intelligence test.

Is fear linked to intelligence?

Although we tend to view anxiety as not being good for us, it is linked with intelligence — a highly adaptive trait, said Dr. Jeremy Coplan, study researcher and professor of psychiatry at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.

What are intelligent people afraid of?

They’re afraid of looking stupid. This can drive some perverse behavior in kids labeled smart. After school is over the same fear can prevent clever adults from asking questions or learning something new, both of which might reveal their ignorance.

How do you know if your partner is afraid of You?

Things will be going along smoothly, and all of a sudden, they feel inundated with insecurity and dread that their partner will distance themselves, ignore, or leave them. Everyone experiences this fear at different levels.

Why do I freak out when I’m depressed?

I was comfortable, I was safe, I was actually, for the most part feeling pretty OK about life — or as “OK” as a depressive can feel about life — and it hit. A freak-out can be rationalized. Your wallet, for example, is stolen and your bank account has been drained, so you freak-out. That makes sense; that’s justified.

Why are some people afraid of being abandoned in relationships?

Or they may find ways to recreate the emotional climate of their childhood. People who are afraid of being abandoned often not only select partners who are less available, but they may also distort their partners, believing them to be more rejecting then they are.