Posted by SD on May 3, 2000, at 18:37:00
In reply to didja ever wonder.....?, posted by CarolAnn on May 3, 2000, at 9:39:46
> I've don't think I've ever known of any "stupid" people who suffer depression, I mean the kind of depression we psycho-babblers deal with. Why is this? Is ignorance really bliss? Is it because they rarely think beyond "physical" needs? Is it because stupid people aren't introspective? Do they just "not" know if they are depressed?
Okay, now I'm probably *really* overanalyzing this, but have you ever heard the expression "fat, dumb and happy" to indicate kind of a carefree and mellow state? And how about the stereotype of overweight people as being 'jolly'.
I don't know much about genetics but I have a hunch that there could be found (slightly) meaningful groupings on the "weight-intellect-mood axis". I.e. fat, dumb & happy people vs. thin, smart & miserable people. (I'd pick the former in a heartbeat, but I don't seem to have a choice :-(
Certainly antidepressants more often cause fatitude and dumbitude than the opposite, though I suppose that's most likely due to the 'dirtiness' of medications.peace and health,
S.D.
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