Posted by fleeting flutterby on February 4, 2009, at 17:26:49
In reply to depression and intelligence, posted by raisinb on February 4, 2009, at 16:02:47
---While I think intelligence may have something to do with being more susceptible to depression(or did the "upset" bring about a surge in the brain to make one more intelligent?)
I do think it's more on the lines of "Highly Sensitive" people. People that "feel" sadness more, trauma more etc... People that get upset over injustices instead of being like those that say--"well, that's just the way it is" and shrug it off. It seems people prone to depression ruminate over things more... kind of get stuck in their upsets... and some are more dependent on others to aid them in recovering from their upsets-- where those with less sensitivity pull themselves up and move on..... (I've met a few people that have went through horrific traumas and are living full and happy lives with degrees, have written books and taught in college-- they never struggled the the way some others would have)
Maybe there is something in some people's body chemistry that is made to re-act more profoundly to things, for those that get stuck in depression...... of which I don't think science has figured out a true answer to help everyone....
anyway-- that's my view of it.... for what it's worth......ha!-- half a penny! ;o)
flutterby-mandy
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