Are you insecure about your intelligence?

[awein999]

If so, do you or don't you strive for more intellect?

If not, do you or don't you strive for more intellect?

Feel free to elaborate and expand from these questions.


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(If this will get a lot more looks in chit chat I'd like it moved.)

[kmay]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

I don't like when people know I'm smart. It just always leads to them wanting answers from me or help, and I don't strive to learn anything new, it just happens when I sit in class like most other people.

[who_cares973]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

I enjoy learning, I love learning new things and seek out knowledge. Im not a fan of people knowing how smart I am. I feel like they get intimidated and think of me differently.

[kommisar]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

I spend hours reading on articles about the randomest shit.


Though I often find myself comparing my knowledge with others and I often get depressed at the fact that they're usually smarter than I am.

It feels good to know that I'm smarter than most people though. The smart to retard ratio in north america is astronomical.

[Engler]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

During my earlier years, I would often jump at the chance to demonstrate my intellect, either through excessively verbose speech or fact-spewing. A lot of people assumed that I was an arrogant asshole, when in actuality I was quite the opposite; a lonely kid with cripplingly low self-esteem who needed some sort of coping mechanism.

I've since mellowed out, but I wonder what relationships I might have either seriously damaged or missed out on because of my snobbish behavior. :/

[m0de]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Yes, some of the time. :/

[G.S.M]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Nope! If people have a problem with me they can screw themselves. Though most people these days are pretty stupid. (not trying to sound like an asshole here but I just get tired of people complaining about stupid things) I don't know why people would feel insecure, but that's just me.

where is the never option? ;p

[MaxGhost]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

During my earlier years, I would often jump at the chance to demonstrate my intellect, either through excessively verbose speech or fact-spewing. A lot of people assumed that I was an arrogant asshole, when in actuality I was quite the opposite; a lonely kid with cripplingly low self-esteem who needed some sort of coping mechanism.

I've since mellowed out, but I wonder what relationships I might have either seriously damaged or missed out on because of my snobbish behavior. :/

Exactly this for me as well.

I remember in 3rd grade, a class-mate's last name was 'MacDonald' and I was completely used to seeing it spelled 'McDonald' that I actually told her she spelled her name wrong... and to make it even worse, when she told me otherwise, I insisted. God I was so snobby/stupid back then :/

[Sephiroth28]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Nah, I know I'm pretty intelligent I just don't really care. People can say what they want and I'll learn something when I feel like it.

[iironiic]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Many people have always come to me for help on math. Some people have considered me as an "answer key". I really hate calling myself smart because to me, "smart" is a subjective term. Honestly, I don't think I am all that intelligent in math because all I can do is just apply what I know in an efficient manner. Some people translate this to being smart however, and I can see why. Here's another question for all of you to ponder: Are people who could memorize dates in history considered smart, or do they just have that ability to memorize?

As for striving for more intellect, I only do it whenever it's possible and if I'm interested.

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During my earlier years, I would often jump at the chance to demonstrate my intellect, either through excessively verbose speech or fact-spewing. A lot of people assumed that I was an arrogant asshole, when in actuality I was quite the opposite; a lonely kid with cripplingly low self-esteem who needed some sort of coping mechanism.

I've since mellowed out, but I wonder what relationships I might have either seriously damaged or missed out on because of my snobbish behavior. :/

This happened to me too.

[ddr_f4n]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Though I often find myself comparing my knowledge with others and I often get depressed at the fact that they're usually smarter than I am.

It feels good to know that I'm smarter than most people though. The smart to retard ratio in north america is astronomical.

I guess that's what everyone feels once they're in College or University. Since everyone is supposedly smart you start to feel like a minority when comparing yourself with everyone there.

Then you come to reality and realize how lucky you are :P

[Reincarnate]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Not at all. I love learning and I love the power that comes with intelligence.

One thing I miss is that when I was in college, I was surrounded by lots of smart people. After you graduate, you leave that bubble and are suddenly shellshocked by how stupid everyone is outside of it. I wouldn't be so hostile against stupidity if it didn't cause problems for everyone else so frequently.

[Zageron]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

I don't mind being more intelligent that people I know, but it bothers me that I have lots of general intelligence and I don't excel in any particular areas. I'm smart, but I've never been a specialist. This annoys me.

[3lijah]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

I'd like to say that I am a smart person, I just don't have any drive to show it. I'm not interested. Self-motivation, maybe?

[3Bey]

Re: Are you insecure about your intelligence?

Hum, what do you mean by "being smart"? Because, like iironriic said:

Some people translate this to being smart however, and I can see why. Here's another question for all of you to ponder: Are people who could memorize dates in history considered smart, or do they just have that ability to memorize?

You see, intelligence don't just come in a package deal...

A scientific can be really intelligent in his science and still do stupid things in normal life.

Like, I heard that HQ is no longer appropriate. What is use know is more about multiple intelligence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_..._intelligences.

But, to answer your question, in my program, I'm kind of seeking for high grades (to enter in medicine). So, when it comes to compare with others that have difficulties... I'm always kind of unease. I don't know how to act. In my childhood, some people really have a bad reaction just because of two or three bad words I said in my entire sentence...You know, you have to be really careful because they already hate you for your grades...

But, if I'm intelligent? Well, I have good grades, but I study A LOT to get them. However, I would still be» more intelligent" then the average if I stop to study tomorrow.

If I like to increase my intellect? Yes, I think, I always like to improve myself and especially when it comes to discover the world. But, again, the term is large.