Intelligent People Are More Likely To Suffer From Depression

by Aaron Dillon

Usually, the most intelligent are the most depressed.

There is a reason for this. The most intelligent people think of so many things at once.

One thought can branch off into millions, and out of nowhere, they’re thinking of the meaning of life, and why they’re on the planet.

Some many think, “The meaning of life is meaningless, thus giving me the impression that I, as others, have no absolute reason to live.”

And others may think that they’re inadequate to other intelligent people.

Both structures are equally depressing.

Intelligent people have high expectations of themselves and others.

Others also have high expectations of them. If an intelligent person were to make a B instead of an A on an exam, they would be very displeased with their performance.

The unnecessary pressure on them to perform on an absurd level of perfection damages an intelligent human being to the point of no return. They cannot relax, or make a joke without being seen as stupid or immature. That alone could make even one of average intelligence depressed.

Also, it all boils down to having too much.

And as we all know, too much of a good thing is awful in the end. The most intelligent have too much knowledge, and with that knowledge comes a cost. Being aware of disaster is useful, but knowing that the world is wicked is a terrible thing to know. You become paranoid and anxious when you know too much…

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7 Comments on “Intelligent People Are More Likely To Suffer From Depression”

  1. Ofcourse too much of everything is bad
    But inteligent person is the one that takes care of himself, and when he does, he lives healthier and longer!

  2. Honestly ignorance is bliss.. The more you know they more complicated life seems and the less happy you become..

  3. You need to see how I celebrate my Credit when I was in the university. I cannot come and go and kill myself upon nothing biko.

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