Do Brilliant People...Have A Lower Sex Drive Than The Average Population?

Question

Is intelligence and libido inversely correlated?

Answer 1

Not necessarily.

I think part of it is the confusion in your question between "brilliant" and "intelligent". Almost any adult human that is *not* in a coma *has* some degree of intelligence. It's just necessary to get by in this world, to read words on paper or a computer screen, to be able to recognize and count something as abstract as *money*.

Brilliance, on the other hand, is intelligence *and then some*. It's intelligence plus desire, plus self-discipline, plus hard work, plus creativity, plus passion. At least. And having a surplus of many of those items on the list will almost *guarantee* a higher sexual desire, more refined sexual tastes and more of a sexual drive as well. Most folks just don't see it though, because of the higher degree of self-control.

In short, plain words, we seem too busy and distracted for sex, when nothing could be further from the truth. Just because we don't *gawk* at a woman's cleavage on a hot summer's day, that doesn't mean we don't know it's there. On the contrary, it means we know that if we want *her* to think of us as a gentleman, then it would work out better for us to maintain eye contact, or at least to focus on her face in a conversation. For example.

And yes....there's the stereotype, the whole geek/nerd thing. There's also some truth to it, in that more thoughtful people really do seem more shy, or at least more reserved (more likely to think before speaking). Only in this short-attention spanned, cell-phone craving day and age is *this* an actual weakness really.

So....maybe it isn't intelligence so much. Maybe people are just busy, or shy. There's a single word, an idea you can use, to solve *both* of these problems.....

*PATIENCE*. Sorry to shout, but yes, I get it. This isn't in SMS, cell-phone txt-spk. You're likely half-asleep already, or something. ^_^ Still, the point is, wait him out. If you're really into him, wait him out, let him catch up to you and say "hi". He, or she, is not going to be busy forever, and if the interest is there, one of you will have a chance to chat sooner or later.

I hope this helps, and that some of my language wasn't too terribly annoying, in terms of not being gender-neutral and stuff. ^_^ Thanks for your time.

Answer 2

I really liked Valac Gypsy's answer.

I also think, part of what contributes to that myth is the fact that "Brilliant People" tend to have less children than "the average person". Partly because of their intense (and hence highly time-consuming) dedication to their chosen fields (as VG also pointed out) and partly because of planning (or if you like Intellectualizing) the whole parenthood experience, instead of just diving into it head first, like the average Joe.

As for sex drive and IQ level: I'm not sure if it's a coincidence or what, but I can honesty tell you, some of the horniest /most lustful people I know, also happen to be, BY FAR, some of the most intelligent ones. ... And NO, none of them is a member of Mensa, as far as I know. lol :-)
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Answer 3

I broke my golden rule (again) & looked at the answers. Most curious variety.
For one thing, "brilliant" people are inclined to be serious professionals, deeply absorbed in their work--& so--often perceived as not thinking much about sex. Not true.
Most creative people, in my experience, are passionate about everything, & this contributes to their creativity, doesn't take from it. To "exclude" something so sensuous would stifle their inspiration, (even if some believe otherwise, yet I've never seen this).
Sorry, jack, but "reading something" does not an expert make, nor does being a member of Mensa.
To my knowledge, there's no correlation between IQ & sex drive.

Answer 4

That has no correlation whatsoever. Libido is separate from intelligence, most likely this statement originates from a generalization that nerds are not as into intercourse as the average man would.

Answer 5

I don't think so.

Sex drive or libido is not entirely physical. It is 'Mind Over Matter'.

So brilliant people should be fine tuned to enjoy sex. For instance: Pablo Neruda. He was brilliant both in intellect & sex Drive & the expression of his feelings. Ask Matilda or read some of his out-of-the-world Love poems & Love sonnets!
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Answer 6

Not to my knowledge.

The smarter people tend to think about sex just as much as the dumb people. They just don'tnecessarily have sex as often.

Of course there are those who disagree with me:

http://www.gnxp.com/blog/2007/04/intercourse-and-intelligence.php

But I think this story reflects the concept that smart people are less likely to admit to their sexual desires and activities than dunb people.

Think of Adam and Eve and the garden of Eden. Story has it that they walked around naked and having sex in discriminantly and then they ate from the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil, and suddenly they knew shame.

Point being, the smarter you get the less likely you are to tell a stranger the truth about how often you masturbate, or when you lost your virginity, or how often you have sex.

So the moral of this story is only to have sex with people dumber than your self so that you ca trust his/her answers, or just assume that these studies have no bearing on the truth and sex drive has little or nothing to do with intelligence.

Of course, in my mind I see the opposite to be more likely being as high IQ seems to be related to a strong blood flow to the brain and a high sex drive, at least among men seems to be related to a high blood flow to the penis. Remember Viagra was originally a high blood pressure medicine that had the exact opposite reaction, raising blood pressure, supplying increased blood flow to the penis and prolonging erections. There are some studies that show that pregnancy has a lowering effect on IQ because of lessening of blood flow to the brain. So, if you want to think about it that away smarter people should be more sexually driven than dumber people if only for that reason.

Of course, you may have to do your own study to be sure of this.

Answer 7

it relies upon on how significant the sexual component of the relationship is to you and your significant different. what's a low intercourse force? to me, it is as quickly as a week or much less yet extra advantageous than as quickly as a month. i could stay with that provided there replaced into countless affection in between yet then i will additionally stay with having intercourse only approximately daily. I take excitement in the actual component of the relationship as plenty because of the fact the emotional component, so for me intercourse ranks rather extreme in an intimate relationship. this is a few thing you may negotiate consisting of your significant different to be certain what works for the two certainly one of you. edit: LOL @ each and all of the adult men complaining with regard to the different halves pulling a bait and activate them. i'm particular there have been clues she wasn't all into it yet you have been too extreme from the pheremones and endorphins to pay interest. i think of it is authentic that opposites entice. I only approximately continually look to land up with the adult men with low intercourse force yet then as nicely to the low intercourse drives they have not have been given any pastime in any actual touch exterior of intercourse so I by no potential stay with them very long.

Answer 8

No, but many people think that their creative energies is more successful if they don't have sex. They gear their forces toward creating. Artists, poets and the list goes on feel that if they don't have sex they will be more productive mentally.

Answer 9

Nope. My boyfriend and I in my opinion are probably two of the smartest people in the world and both of our sex drives can sometimes be off the charts.

Answer 10

The highly intellectual may spend less time dwelling on their sex drive but the drive is still there! The IQ shouldn't have any effect on the driver!...hmmm!