Intelligence and Anxiety: A Love-Hate Relationship

  There’s one image that we’re all familiar with. It’s that of a brilliant student with an impeccable resume who, despite their intellectual gifts and an outstanding capacity for academic success, is consumed by a sea of nerves every time an exam approaches. In fact, it seems that intelligence and anxiety often go hand in hand. This hypothetical relationship between a high intellectual level and anxiety has been studied and examined on many occasions and from various disciplines. As a matter of fact, a study from Lakehead University in Canada has established strong support for the link between high brilliant,…