'Gifted' children often become troubled adults


Intelligent children who are told they are gifted are more likely to have emotional problems than bright ones told nothing.

A survey has revealed that 40% of them had difficulty forming relationships in later life and normally ended up in mundane jobs.

The findings were made after both types of children and a randomly selected group were compared between the ages of 14 and 27.

None of those in the other groups had any such problems.

It was found many parents who encourage their children to believe they are gifted discourage them from having relationships with youngsters they believe are not good enough.

This leads to boredom at school and an attitude which persists through life,