Epilepsy is not an indicator of intelligence. Individuals of all levels of intelligence are affected by the condition. In fact, some of history's most notably intelligent figures, such as Julius Caesar, Socrates, and Charles Dickens, were epileptics.

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. It can usually be controlled with medication, although surgery may be a viable option in some cases. Not all types of epilepsy are lifelong—some forms are even confined to particular stages of childhood.