The reverse side of high intelligence

It may seem incredible that the high level of IQ It gives a number of privileges. For example, you do not need to especially try to pass exams. You read about difficult things and immediately understand them. You can try yourself in exciting areas like rocket.

All this is true, but high intelligence has its drawbacks. To define them, we have learned the answers Quora user asked "When the intellect becomes a curse?"And present the most interesting of them.

You always think instead of feel

A user Quora Gedald Marcus (Marcus Geduld) said that it is generally well understood the emotions and can tell about them to others. But he never feels relief, expressing their feelings.

"This is a common problem of smart people, especially those who are accustomed to express everything in words. They use words as a smoke screen, and all this only intensifies when they tell the truth. Less talkative people tend to express emotions through physical manifestations. They kick, scream, hit his fist on the table, run, laugh, dance and jump for joy. I explain. And when I do, everything I explain, remains inside me, just now it has a name. "

You do not learn to work hard

Intellectuals feel they can move forward faster and easier than other people. But a high IQ does not guarantee success, intellectuals It may not always develop the perseverance necessary to achieve it.

Intelligence becomes a problem when its owner soon realizes that he does not need to work hard to achieve the desired. Therefore, he never formed work ethic.

Kent Fung (Kent Fung), a user Quora

People often expect you to show yourself better than anyone else

"From you automatically expect the best results, no matter what, - says Roshni Nazir (Roshna Nazir). - You do not have someone to talk to about his weakness and insecurity. "

Another disadvantage of inflated expectations - permanent fear of failure, What you can not handle, and will not get better.

"It makes you so afraid of failure that you can not take the risk and try, for fear of what would happen if you lose," - writes Sorebh Mehta (Saurabh Mehta).

Annoying people that you correct them in a conversation

If you know that your partner is wrong, it is difficult to keep from having to correct him. Here you need to feel, make your point if someone upset or embarrassed. Otherwise, you risk losing your friends.

"Being an intellectual is unpleasant, - says Rax Karramreddi (Raxit Karramreddy). - When you are constantly corrects people, they stop to talk to you. "

You tend to rethink things

A common theme heard in many responses to Quora, - very large expenses of time for rethinking and analysis. You become too sentimental, if you are trying to find an existential explanation of any idea or experience.

You realize that all the ashes and has nothing of real value. Are you looking for answers, and it's driving you crazy.

Akash Ladha (Akash Ladha), a user Quora

In addition, the heavier you are given making decisions. Tirsankar Chakraborty (Tirthankar Chakraborty) writes: "Understanding the possible developments, which comes at a very thorough analysis, may not allow you to make decisions."

People think you are boastful

Sometimes the surrounding think you show off their knowledge.

"It's upsetting, - says Bill Vanyo (Bill Vanyo), - when people say something like:" He considers himself so smart "or" He thinks he knows everything, "and you're just trying to help them, not to show off their Knowledge. "

Do you realize how much you do not know

People with high intelligence are aware of how limited their thinking. No matter how you try, you do not get to know everything.

Intelligence - is a curse. The more you know, the more you realize that you know nothing.

Mike Farkas (Mike Farkas), a user Quora

Do you think high intelligence blessing or a curse?