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I'm talking about high intelligence rather than high IQ. So, I guess I'm technically answering the question, "Is high intelligence a blessing or a curse", rather than that question about IQ specifically. In truth, I don't care much about IQ per se; the discussion of intelligence is a more interesting debate.

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What is your definition of "high intelligence"? This is an interesting issue discussed in Keith Stanovich's new book,

http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=97803001238...

which you probably would enjoy reading, as I did.

"I know it when I see it" :-)

High levels of academic and cognitive ability, usually coupled with intellectual interests and the traits valuable (e.g. focus, creativity) in pursuing them.

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