steph89 -> RE: Intelligence of extremely submissive males is much higher vs intelligence of the general population. (4/29/2009 10:00:44 PM)
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first of all, i'm not certain if there's a correlation between childhood traumas and being an extreme masochist. perhaps, but i don't think anyone here can say for sure. (if someone has seen research suggesting otherwise, please correct me.) but, beyond that, do childhood traumas build character and intelligence? again i haven't seen research on this, but just going on my own thoughts... i'd say that it probably builds a certain type of intelligence. reading the emotional cues of others would probably be one area, since an awareness of the moods of an abuser would be useful information in order to know how to act in a way that will not provoke them. i know for myself that my own traumas and adversities inspired me to think long and hard about human nature, interpersonal dynamics, the reasons for people's kindness, cruelty, etc. so this is another way that might be the case. on the flip side, a childhood in which you experience many traumas could make you so edgy and fearful that it would be hard to concentrate in school.
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