8 Struggles of Being a Highly Intelligent Person

Intelligent people are gifted at analyzing concepts and building upon them to form a better understanding of the world and those around them, how everything is connected, and why things are the way they are. A Highly Intelligent Person often has remarkably high IQs, academic achievements, and go on to become successful leaders and trailblazers in their fields. However, they are faced with certain problems and challenges that only they can relate to. Having said that, here are 8 struggles only highly intelligent people will understand.

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Credits
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Denise Ding & Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Cole
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:
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Davidson, H. H. (2015). A Study on the Personality of Highly Intelligent Children. Journal of Developmental Psychology, 19 (8); 178-186.

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[Psychgo]

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[okeily]

Biggest struggle: *answering whether I am actually highly intelligent or just a smug idiot*

[kgoat]

I guess i’m smart enough to know that i’m not highly intelligent.

[glos]

Struggle #1: Constantly wondering whether you’re really highly intelligent or if you’re just falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect

[oliverprstholm]

being socially intelligent is also an aspect of being intelligent. Its the overthinking everything that makes it hard for me

[wheezenoises]

me: *watches video to confirm that i’m stupid*

[lucasandrews]

Fact: The average person thinks they’re smarter than the average person.

[Helfirehydra]

One problem with being a highly intelligent person is everyone asks you for advice and asks you questions and when you have to tell them that you don’t know, they’re always surprised that you don’t know things

It’s also difficult being intelligent with a very fast brain because you have to get your ideas out fast or you’ll lose them so you don’t have time for things like punctuation or correct grammar sometimes

And some people will only look at grammar and punctuation in judge that as a sign of intelligence, but ignore the massive of paragraph I wrote that’s one thing I’ve learned a lot from Reddit people will ignore your entire point just to call you out on your grammar

[call_me_candii]

This is so relatable it’s sad…


This explains why I stare into space so much.

[dankderp]

I think I'm just semi-intelligent, introverted and a procrastinator

[muffingrinder]

When you don't know if you're intelligent or just depressed.

[matikramer]

Thank you for clearing it up for me
I have no questions at all
🙂 Good luck 🍀

[Logan-nuby]

as someone with autism i find your videos super helpful with trying to explain to people how i see the world... and i have to say thank you... even though it may not seen like a lot this is for a neurodivergent person... i love seeing your videos in my feed and you always are there to push me in the right derection when im confused on life... via in a realtionship where i do not know if im the jerk or if i just dont understand... thank you Psych2go

[soph]

"...small minds discuss people."
Sociologists: 👁👄👁

[abeptvion]

"Intelligent people tend to have less friends than the average person. The smarter you are the more selective you become"
-Nikola Tesla

[georgfolwerk]

I was like this before college. Now I have really good friends (I got those at school as well, but not as many), I enjoy more events and I try my best to get into good conversations.
Nowadays I have one of the struggles from the video: The pressure to always succeed/ to do something. I've learned that this pressure comes from within but I actually like this urge, because it keeps me moving. You shouldnt be to harsh with yourself and you also shouldnt do too little.

[aerojetrocketdyners-]

Everyone's ego: let me introduce myself.

[jesuslovesyou]

POV: you relate with all of these, but you don’t have the confidence to consider yourself intelligent

[xdramex]

Thank you for the ego boost, I was actually not feeling too great (it has something to do with reason six funny enough) but now you made me realize that this could be a sign of intelligence! I am smart!!

[artdraco]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for posting this! ❤