Worriers more likely to be smart

Worriers can be kept awake at night replaying the day, or imagining all the possible worst case scenarios in their lives.

But they can at least take comfort in the fact that this behaviour could be a sign of intelligence.

The researchers surveyed 126 students about their anxiety levels, depression, overall mood, social skills, rumination and intelligence by gauging their responses to set questions.

People who are verbally intelligent are better at reading and writing, and have stronger verbal reasoning skills.ย By comparison, non-verbally intelligent people are better โ€˜hands-onโ€™ learners and pick up skills using non-verbal clues.

People who are verbally intelligent are better at reading and writing, and have stronger verbal reasoning skills.ย By comparison, non-verbally intelligent people are better โ€˜hands-onโ€™ learners and pick up skills using non-verbal clues.

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