Is anger linked to intelligence?

Trait-Anger is positively related to subjectively assessed intelligence (SAI). Neuroticism is negatively related to SAI. Neuroticism suppresses the association of anger and SAI. The effects hold even after controlling for objective intelligence.

Are smart people less aggressive?

A study of over 1,000 people from the United Kingdom found that more intelligent people tend to follow rules and be less aggressive and better behaved. People with higher IQs are also less likely to cheat, steal, break rules, or harass somebody else.

Is it possible to be a smart angry person?

So you could, in fact, be a smart angry person. However, those with a high temper were found, overall, to overestimate how intelligent they actually were. This facet of anger – overconfident optimism – was found to be related to narcissism.

How do you know if a person is highly intelligent?

They’re Intuitive. Via flickr.com. Highly intelligent people have a greater sense of intuition than other people. This doesn’t mean that they have any psychic abilities (though perhaps some people coincidentally do). They are simply more in tune with the feelings and actions of the people around them.

Do highly intelligent people make impulsive decisions?

Highly intelligent people rely on their instincts, knowledge, and education to make decisions. They are less likely than their average peers to make impulsive decisions because they are aware of their long term goals and what the impulsive decisions may damage in their plan.

Are highly intelligent people more open-minded?

Highly intelligent people are more open-minded about people, new ideas, or differing ways of thinking. Because they value logic above traits such as untested loyalty, they’re much more likely to be open-minded. For instance, highly intelligent people are less likely to be close-minded about social issues such as race and sexual identity.