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[–] weeeeum@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately logic doesn't solve emotional problems. Gifted and intelligent people are much more likely to be depressed and anxious.

[–] Leg@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I was diagnosed "gifted" in grade school, and those were the absolute worst years of my life. I'm still recovering from how much psychological and emotional damage I took on from that time. Emotional intelligence is real, and it should not be slept on.