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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. Re:Also.. by shaitand · · Score: 0, Troll

    There is no relation between intelligence and proper grammar/spelling. Begone troll.

  2. Re:"head bangers" by billsoxs · · Score: 1, Troll

    Highly-educated women are substantially more likely to drink excessively in their 20s than those without qualifications, according to a study to be published today...

    Ok I need to move to the UK. Smart young women who drink heavily. However, knowing my luck I'd only find the ones that don't brush their teeth. (It IS the UK!)

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  3. Gifted my ass by PwrSurge · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hmmmnnn... I thought my brother listened to heavy metal because he was a total loser.