5 Struggles Only Smart People Understand

Have you ever felt that if you were smarter, you would have fewer problems in your life? We’ve all wished for some more intelligence when we got a bad grade or made a dumb mistake. But did you know that high intelligence can cause its own problems? If you can relate to these struggles, you're probably smarter than you realize.

Are you smarter than most people? Find out here: https://youtu.be/9h2QqLE7xmU

Writer: Brian Cham
Script Editor: Vanessa Tao
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera www.YouTube.com/AmandaSilvera
Animator: Naphia
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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