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Gifted Children Find Heavy Metal Comforting

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-soothing-side-of-slayer dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Daily Telegraph is reporting that intelligent teenagers often listen to heavy metal music to cope with the pressures associated with being talented, according to research. Researchers found that, far from being a sign of delinquency and poor academic ability, many adolescent "metalheads" are extremely bright and often use the music to help them deal with the stresses and strains of being gifted social outsiders."

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  1. Gifted find *eating* heavy metal comforting by DeadSea · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you are having trouble being gifted, try eating heavy metals rather than listening to heavy metal. That way you won't be gifted very long.

  2. It's so true. by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Let's see... I'm 41, have loved metal since I was 14 (Motorhead is the greatest band EVAR) and am the smartest guy on slashdot...
    The evidence is overwhelming.

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    Trolling is a art,
  3. Re:Heavy metal as a detox? by Jules+Mercuri · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's funny, I thought we were talking about heavy metal.

  4. Re:Punk by Terminal+Saint · · Score: 5, Funny

    Congratulations! Your post makes it clear that you are officially "too cool for the hype" and thereby qualifies you for hipster status. Just let us know where you want the certificate sent.

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  5. ...shit. by Aurisor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pretend that was posted AC.