研究人員首先提出了自己的理論,稱為「超腦/超體整合理論」(hyper brain/hyper body theory of integration)。該理論認為,認知能力更高的人群面對環境中的變化時,會做出更強的情緒和行為反應。由於高智商人群的意識(awareness)能力更強,他們的中樞神經系統常表現出過度反應(hyperreactive)。
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