Study reveals that smart people drink more than others

A study reveals that people who are more intelligent can be more inclined to drink more than others.

A study and the corresponding conclusion has pointed to a bizarre new finding. It was hypothesized in the study that more intelligent people are inclined towards consuming more alcohol than relatively less intelligent ones and the results seemed to agree.
 

The reason behind this hypothesis is important to understand. Drinking alcohol is a relatively new phenomenon when compared to the number of years humans have been on the planet. The earliest humans may have gotten drunk but the creation of alcohol, purposely, came much later.
 

The creation of alcoholic drinks must have come about years after agriculture became a regular practice, about 10,000 years ago. So, it is believed that the consumption of alcohol became a novelty, from an evolutionary point of view, for those with a higher IQ.

The earliest evidence of intentional alcohol production was traced by archeologists to 6000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. The evidence of distilled spirit was traced back to around 700 AD in China. It is, therefore, believed that intelligent people were behind its creation and consumption.
 

The study revealed that there was a straight correlation between childhood intelligence and the inclination to consume alcohol. It revealed that there was a higher propensity among smarter children to grow up and consume more alcohol in the US and the UK.
 

Aside from the revelation of the study, one can also think of alcohol consumption in terms of a lifestyle phenomenon which developed as societies became more complex and there emerged different strata of the population based on the division of labor.
 

The practice of binge drinking can also be associated with the ancient royal people of the Roman empire and other kingdoms who had overflowing wines and other intoxicant spirits in the feasts. The ruling powers may have made the consumption of alcohol aspirational.
 

Intelligent people are also engaged in a lot of mental activities. They are idea-oriented and they often spend a lot of time with their thoughts. They are busy discussing new ideas and the alcohol often helps lower inhibitions while being engaged in a discussion.
 

There are numerous examples of highly intelligent and creative people from history who have been known to drink a lot and they have created history. This is not to say that alcohol helps boost creativity but that a lot of examples exist where a highly intelligent person was also biased towards alcohol.
 

A lot of intelligent people, further, lead secluded lives in the pursuit of their dreams and they involve themselves completely towards a particular end. This means that they often rely on alcohol to help relieve some anxiety or stress which comes as a result of their work. Alcohol actually does neither.
 

Highly intelligent people, sometimes, tend to be less social and they do not feel comfortable in large companies. They prefer small groups but when they have to mingle with large crowds, they do take refuge in consuming alcohol to gain some liquid strength.
 

Further, the consumption of alcohol as a lifestyle aspiration has indeed added to the charm of drinking with friends. Mainstream media has played a big role in promoting the culture of drinking which is quite prevalent today.

There is also the belief that people with lower intelligence levels may drink more because they may not have better means of coping with intellectual problems but that has not been proven and can be considered a myth for now.
 

Either way, the choice of alcohol consumption depends on a lot of factors including the family background and intelligence is just one of them. While one factor may make you incline towards alcohol, others may push you away. The choice is yours.
 

While the study may have revealed some correlation, there is still no proof if alcohol does provide any benefit which people adduce to it. Higher alcohol consumption, on the other hand, has been shown to harm personalities as well as health.
 

After everything is said and done, the consumption of alcohol seriously affects your health and well-being. Intelligent or not, consumption of alcohol can cause long-term consequences and may affect your mental well-being as well. This article is not meant to promote drinking nor does it encourage the alcohol-related behavior. Reader's discretion is advised.