Depends, on how we use it!
Our intellectual capabilities can be very useful in terms of worldly aspects of our lives. It can lead us to score good marks in school, perform better in college, get a good job, do innovations, make laws and policies etc. So in terms of outer success, our intellect is a very useful tool.
But at the same time, it can be very harmful to other aspects of life because of its limitations.
If you look closely…stress, fear, insecurities, tension, anxiety, doubts are nothing but the result of our limited intellect. It all happens because of our limited understanding of the situations and the world around us. And if one relies completely on one’s intellect, one is bound to suffer.
In our relationships (especially with our partner) also, our intellect can create a lot of trouble because when we see each situation only from our point of view and believe it to be the only reality, we fail to understand other person’s perspective, which leads to conflict. These conflicts, when accumulated, leads to fights, breakups, divorces, and distances between people.
Our intellect is like fire, it can give us the energy to cook food and can burn our houses as well, if not used properly.
Now, what is the solution?
One solution is to remain open to different perspectives and make choices based on your experiences instead of depending only on your intellectual understanding of life and situations.
The sharper your intellect is, the more dangerous it can be. So you better learn to use it properly.