If you suffer with a short temper – you're probably not as smart as you think you are, a new study has found.
Angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence levels than those with a calmer disposition, scientists have found.
That's because being angry is linked with high levels of narcissism, as well as a greater belief in their abilities and competence.
Those with a short fuse were also more likely to have problems maintaining a stable relationship, according to the latest findings.
This is because individuals with high levels of narcissism struggle to establish bonds with others as they are always trying to dominate them.
If you've got a short temper you're probably not as smart as you think, according to a new study. Researchers have revealed that angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence levels (stock image)
'In a recent project, I examined the relationship between anger and various cognitive functions,' said lead researcher Marcin Zajenkowski, from the faculty of Psychology at the University of Warsaw.
'I noticed from the literature review that anger differs significantly from other negative emotions, such as sadness, anxiety or depression,' he told Pyspost.org.
'Anger is more approach oriented and associated with optimistic risk perception and generally optimistic bias.'
Researchers set out to examine whether people with higher levels of anger would have a higher belief in their abilities and competence.
After carrying out two studies with a total of 528 participants, researchers found people who had a quick temper overestimated their intelligence.
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