You know, it’s not easy being super smart. This ain’t a joke. It’s a burden. The unfair expectations you have on those around you? Unless you are extremely patient. I’ve actually considered a self-imposed lobotomy. Oh to be numb and full of bliss.

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We can't stand you either.

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But I know that already! Part of the pain.

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Not going to lie. I feel this. Not saying I’m a genius or anything. But, I’ve also realized that not everyone is at my level and so to expect people to be is unfair to them.

I used to get so frustrated when people didn’t understand something. Or, when it’d take them forever to draw a conclusion I had made long ago. I couldn’t understand what the problem was. Like, it all felt so obvious and simple to me.

My whole life I’ve had people tell me how smart I am. I always just thought they were being nice. It wasn’t until recently that I realized I am actually very smart and the differential between an average intelligence and my own.

It has helped me be more compassionate, understanding, and patient. It has also helped me to see that not everyone thinks like me and that’s a really good thing.

You know the problem. Now, you just need to reframe the way you see it.

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Ugh. I am always told I’m super smart too, but I don’t see it. I do pick up on things that others miss sometimes, but I’m no better off. I just don’t believe I am that smart, and don’t understand why people say that I am. And I’m always looking for alternative interpretations. Anyway…

Is that you Michael? I worked for a narcissist once. It was awful to deal with. Especially when he was wrong.

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Ok. Whoever gave this post the ‘smart’ icon. That’s dark. Really dark. But I also appreciate the irony.

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Ok

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setting unfair expectations on those around you sounds like you don’t know how to communicate well.

If you can’t communicate well, you might be the only one in your life that thinks you’re super smart.

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they exist To You.

your internal monologues don’t make you smart and everyone else stupid lol

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Many smart people are socially stupid.

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Or my experience. They can be very good conversationalists. Sometimes not super into fashion or current events…

Do you think you’re a big fish in a small pond? Maybe it’s your specific environment and perhaps a job change where you’re surrounded by similarly intelligent colleagues would be a nice change

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Super hard to be the most humble too.

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Being extremely handsome and well endowed is also a burden. Along with the incredible IQ, my cup runneth over.

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Move someplace where everyone is super educated. It’s super nice when all the people you interact with are above average. Hard, though, when you leave the bubble and realize the gulf…

That said, I hear you, life would be infinitely easier if you were a shade dumber. So much would just pass you by. But also, those folks struggle with things you find simple and often end up in trouble due to issues you could have easily cleared. Like imagine being wrongly put into collections- easy to fight it when you have the wherewithal, not so much if you have 100 iq.

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Yes. I know what you mean. It’s all relative. Thanks for a good reply.

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Ha this was an episode of House. A courier is secretly a brilliant physicist who's been dumbing himself down with a dose of cough syrup and alcohol every day. Probably don't recommend that route.

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I did this — now I’m living happily ignorant

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Hence why I left the Republican Party.

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Oh, we’re playing that game, are we?

Ok, I was offered a place at Oxford University when I was 15 years old. Guess what though? It doesn’t change the fact that I can frequently be the stupidest fucking idiot on the planet.

Get over yourself.

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