6 Reasons Why Intelligent People Find it Hard To Be Happy
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Kagedovaka
There was not really much happiness to be found in my struggles at least not after I stopped being such an ignorant kid. Dealing with the loss of loved ones without proper support while dealing with bullying outside of the home but a toxic family at home just broke me at that time and sadly after i was 12 years old that kind of thing became the normal just trying to be strong for my family by shoving my own emotions down to make sure they were ok and even going emotionally numb to just about everything mostly i would just be spiteful and suicidal. Luckily I managed to make a couple good friends that kept me on the right path and thanks to them and my animals I kept on living and now that i'm just shy of turning 25 I finally found someone who didn't just accept me for who I am but she did so without the slightest hint of flinching away from me because of the severity of my mental issues that until then made me feel like a threat to myself and to others because I grew to resent so much throughout my life that I couldn't find joy in anything anymore. Listening to the band Citizen Soldier gave me the inspiration to take another crack at going back out of the house to risk something new that might change my life and sure enough this time something good finally happened and suddenly the dark veil over my life started to lift. Now life is finally starting to feel worth living for, not just living out of fear of death. Long winded as hell for this I know, but I really hope this can give someone hope for a better future too. To everyone suffering you are not alone and there are other people out there that feel the same even if it doesn't feel like it. May you all find your purposes for living and find your way out of the darkness of your mind someday. Just stay strong until then because there is almost certainly at least one person that would miss you and grieve for you. Wish you safe travels on your spiritual journeys. :)
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There was not really much happiness to be found in my struggles at least not after I stopped being such an ignorant kid. Dealing with the loss of loved ones without proper support while dealing with bullying outside of the home but a toxic family at home just broke me at that time and sadly after i was 12 years old that kind of thing became the normal just trying to be strong for my family by shoving my own emotions down to make sure they were ok and even going emotionally numb to just about everything mostly i would just be spiteful and suicidal. Luckily I managed to make a couple good friends that kept me on the right path and thanks to them and my animals I kept on living and now that i'm just shy of turning 25 I finally found someone who didn't just accept me for who I am but she did so without the slightest hint of flinching away from me because of the severity of my mental issues that until then made me feel like a threat to myself and to others because I grew to resent so much throughout my life that I couldn't find joy in anything anymore. Listening to the band Citizen Soldier gave me the inspiration to take another crack at going back out of the house to risk something new that might change my life and sure enough this time something good finally happened and suddenly the dark veil over my life started to lift. Now life is finally starting to feel worth living for, not just living out of fear of death. Long winded as hell for this I know, but I really hope this can give someone hope for a better future too. To everyone suffering you are not alone and there are other people out there that feel the same even if it doesn't feel like it. May you all find your purposes for living and find your way out of the darkness of your mind someday. Just stay strong until then because there is almost certainly at least one person that would miss you and grieve for you. Wish you safe travels on your spiritual journeys. :)
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SimpleMan. 45
The problem with videos like this is it says you are smart because you do these things. It makes no sense. The whole idea of being smart or intelligent is defined by people not nature. All knowledge and skill is equal until given or we identify value in it. So how about instead of saying smart people over analyze and are extremely self critical how about saying it would probably be better if you tried not doing these things and look at your failures or shortcomings as a way to improve. Identify and solving problems to reach their goals, improve themself, discover something, or build something of value to an individual(s) or Society and we can also identify that nobody is perfect at this but the ones who are able to do those things are of higher intelligence( defined only) because smart people dont procrastinate in what they want to do whether that be becoming a millionaire, seeking knowledge or skill or whatever.
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The problem with videos like this is it says you are smart because you do these things. It makes no sense. The whole idea of being smart or intelligent is defined by people not nature. All knowledge and skill is equal until given or we identify value in it. So how about instead of saying smart people over analyze and are extremely self critical how about saying it would probably be better if you tried not doing these things and look at your failures or shortcomings as a way to improve. Identify and solving problems to reach their goals, improve themself, discover something, or build something of value to an individual(s) or Society and we can also identify that nobody is perfect at this but the ones who are able to do those things are of higher intelligence( defined only) because smart people dont procrastinate in what they want to do whether that be becoming a millionaire, seeking knowledge or skill or whatever.
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Marco
Honestly. Instead of focusing on the problems, I wanna provide some solutions.
1. Read to satiate your craving of knowledge. (Just get lost in a world of searching for answers)
2. Bond strongly with people you connect on an intellectual level
3. Be unique and be proud of it, a fantastic quote I wanna share is from Steve Jobs, a genius.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
Steve Jobs
Good Luck smart people!
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Honestly. Instead of focusing on the problems, I wanna provide some solutions.
1. Read to satiate your craving of knowledge. (Just get lost in a world of searching for answers)
2. Bond strongly with people you connect on an intellectual level
3. Be unique and be proud of it, a fantastic quote I wanna share is from Steve Jobs, a genius.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
Steve Jobs
Good Luck smart people!
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Jairo
I just want to share this because is killing me inside, Ive been having this internal fight and feeling very depressed for the past year or so, and I know I shouldnt because I have a wonderful family 2 kids that are my life, very good job, financially stable but I just cant connect with other people like others, I like to talk about economics, physics, maths, deep religion and politics like deep content and when I want to socialize seems like no one gets me even my family, seems like not a big deal but like the video says Im always looking for perfection, Im always looking into know more and learn anything, I cant stand the idea of not understanding how something worksthis had leaded me to big depression I feel so lonely and empty inside idk what to do
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I just want to share this because is killing me inside, Ive been having this internal fight and feeling very depressed for the past year or so, and I know I shouldnt because I have a wonderful family 2 kids that are my life, very good job, financially stable but I just cant connect with other people like others, I like to talk about economics, physics, maths, deep religion and politics like deep content and when I want to socialize seems like no one gets me even my family, seems like not a big deal but like the video says Im always looking for perfection, Im always looking into know more and learn anything, I cant stand the idea of not understanding how something worksthis had leaded me to big depression I feel so lonely and empty inside idk what to do
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Nikko
I am crying watching this.
But acting like a child works most of the time, but it still weighs your mind afterwards. And still does not get the fact that no one understands you so you can't easily have anyone to connect to. Expressing feelings to other people does not do the work either, because even though you know why you are feeling that way and just want to share your feelings and understanding you'll know that some people won't relate your feelings anyway. It's kinda lonely actually. But still, everything that is happening around us is, it is what it is, understanding everything around the world is both bliss (of being not ignorant) and a curse ( of being lonely.
English isn't my mother tongue btw.
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I am crying watching this.
But acting like a child works most of the time, but it still weighs your mind afterwards. And still does not get the fact that no one understands you so you can't easily have anyone to connect to. Expressing feelings to other people does not do the work either, because even though you know why you are feeling that way and just want to share your feelings and understanding you'll know that some people won't relate your feelings anyway. It's kinda lonely actually. But still, everything that is happening around us is, it is what it is, understanding everything around the world is both bliss (of being not ignorant) and a curse ( of being lonely.
English isn't my mother tongue btw.
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Paula
I can agree with this. I've suffered from depression all my life for the last 50+ years. I can see so much in the world to be concerned about. I feel very lonely as I don't fit in. For example I have an extreme dislike of all sport and don't see the point. Also no interest in the sort of TV that most watch, I do not like loud pop music and cannot stand hot and sunny weather. I never read novels, only reference books and have no interest in fashion and rarely wash myself. I refuse to accept normal societal rules and would rather think for myself. I wish I could associate with others of my level but this seems impossible.
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I can agree with this. I've suffered from depression all my life for the last 50+ years. I can see so much in the world to be concerned about. I feel very lonely as I don't fit in. For example I have an extreme dislike of all sport and don't see the point. Also no interest in the sort of TV that most watch, I do not like loud pop music and cannot stand hot and sunny weather. I never read novels, only reference books and have no interest in fashion and rarely wash myself. I refuse to accept normal societal rules and would rather think for myself. I wish I could associate with others of my level but this seems impossible.
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The
To be honest
Even tho it makes me sound like an apsolute ignorrant person
Happieness is the only thing i care about
Not somebody elses
MINE
thats mainly because i see at least 95% of everything in existence objektivly
Maybe even more
I don't see ANY sense in even being alive without my happieness since we all exist just to:
Be born
Suffer a bit
Laugh a bit
Than die
That's also why i work hard to get the job i want
Because there is no other job that can keep my will to be alife existant
Basicly my brain when im trying to sleep
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To be honest
Even tho it makes me sound like an apsolute ignorrant person
Happieness is the only thing i care about
Not somebody elses
MINE
thats mainly because i see at least 95% of everything in existence objektivly
Maybe even more
I don't see ANY sense in even being alive without my happieness since we all exist just to:
Be born
Suffer a bit
Laugh a bit
Than die
That's also why i work hard to get the job i want
Because there is no other job that can keep my will to be alife existant
Basicly my brain when im trying to sleep
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Doctor
Number 5 - You get lonely because nobody relates to you. YES, YES, YES. I get depressed trying to have a conversation with anyone, because we are speaking at totally different levels. But finally I stuck with a girl long enough to have kids and my kids are highly intelligent too. I hate to say this, but everyone who fakes high intelligence because they think it's cool, it's not as fun as you might think. And it's blatantly obvious when carrying on a conversation with someone who is really intelligent and someone who is average but thinks they are intelligent.
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Number 5 - You get lonely because nobody relates to you. YES, YES, YES. I get depressed trying to have a conversation with anyone, because we are speaking at totally different levels. But finally I stuck with a girl long enough to have kids and my kids are highly intelligent too. I hate to say this, but everyone who fakes high intelligence because they think it's cool, it's not as fun as you might think. And it's blatantly obvious when carrying on a conversation with someone who is really intelligent and someone who is average but thinks they are intelligent.
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Jok
As an intelligent person I can claim with assurance that his video is not created for intelligent people. Yes, I do have have high standards. But claiming my expectations are not realistic, does not sound so logical. As intelligent person I realize that the high standards I have will not be met, and therefore I will not have unrealistic expectations, as I am well aware that perfect is impossible.
Like with this video, I was not disappointed. My intelligence allowed me to analyze the context and realize it will be useless for me before even starting to watch.
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As an intelligent person I can claim with assurance that his video is not created for intelligent people. Yes, I do have have high standards. But claiming my expectations are not realistic, does not sound so logical. As intelligent person I realize that the high standards I have will not be met, and therefore I will not have unrealistic expectations, as I am well aware that perfect is impossible.
Like with this video, I was not disappointed. My intelligence allowed me to analyze the context and realize it will be useless for me before even starting to watch.
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Dyna
I don't consider myself overly intelligent, but except for the last point everything is true for me, analysing all the time, having high ambitions, being disappointed for not reaching them, being self-critical, hating small talk and preferring meaningful conversation but being in lack of the right people to communicate with. it always hits hard to watch that kind of video thinking gosh how come that's all me! But first way out of that scheme is being aware of what keeps you from being happy. Not easy though to change characters.
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I don't consider myself overly intelligent, but except for the last point everything is true for me, analysing all the time, having high ambitions, being disappointed for not reaching them, being self-critical, hating small talk and preferring meaningful conversation but being in lack of the right people to communicate with. it always hits hard to watch that kind of video thinking gosh how come that's all me! But first way out of that scheme is being aware of what keeps you from being happy. Not easy though to change characters.
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All
Intelligent people can develop psychological problems, I don't know if I am intelligent, but their is a possibility that, I have ADHD, Aspergers', Depression, Anti-Social disorder, and probably more. I have never gone to a therapist and haven't been diagnosed professionally, as in my country mental health is a goddamn joke.
But what I said about having the illnesses was the result given to me by Psycom. net. So there's a high possibility.
And I also think the way they said in the video.
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Intelligent people can develop psychological problems, I don't know if I am intelligent, but their is a possibility that, I have ADHD, Aspergers', Depression, Anti-Social disorder, and probably more. I have never gone to a therapist and haven't been diagnosed professionally, as in my country mental health is a goddamn joke.
But what I said about having the illnesses was the result given to me by Psycom. net. So there's a high possibility.
And I also think the way they said in the video.
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Jasin
I experience all of the issues mentioned in the video. Obviously changing ones perspective would alter their eventual mental state. My problem is the ability to negate negative thoughts. or change them. Just because I fool myself into thinking something isnt a problem does not make it vanish. That is just ignorance. Choosing to ignore issues wont make me happier. I am still waiting for the pianos raining from the sky to crush me to death: -D
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I experience all of the issues mentioned in the video. Obviously changing ones perspective would alter their eventual mental state. My problem is the ability to negate negative thoughts. or change them. Just because I fool myself into thinking something isnt a problem does not make it vanish. That is just ignorance. Choosing to ignore issues wont make me happier. I am still waiting for the pianos raining from the sky to crush me to death: -D
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hipposyrup
I wouldn't go as far to say I am smart, but I spend a lot of time thinking. This has paid off so far in school though because I allow myself to correct my thinking and how I learn. I put my ideas to the test and I am actually kinda surprised how some of my thoughts/questions have been answered and aligned with my thoughts. I have noticed I am able to ask/come up with more questions than a lot of people I have met.
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I wouldn't go as far to say I am smart, but I spend a lot of time thinking. This has paid off so far in school though because I allow myself to correct my thinking and how I learn. I put my ideas to the test and I am actually kinda surprised how some of my thoughts/questions have been answered and aligned with my thoughts. I have noticed I am able to ask/come up with more questions than a lot of people I have met.
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education
Oh yes finally a place that i can pretend to be smart
If you are really smart and still want happiness then you are just like me and are pretending
If you hear a normal person says over analyzing is bad you feel you are not alone anymore so you believe it
Hey pay attention
Which one makes you mature? Listening to a normal minded girl or act as you are supposed to?
Really think about it
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Oh yes finally a place that i can pretend to be smart
If you are really smart and still want happiness then you are just like me and are pretending
If you hear a normal person says over analyzing is bad you feel you are not alone anymore so you believe it
Hey pay attention
Which one makes you mature? Listening to a normal minded girl or act as you are supposed to?
Really think about it
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Jimmy
I'd be much more happy if people appreciated my sense of humor. I got a cucumber and painted it brown to look like a gigantic turd, and I put it in a toilet. I thought this was hilarious, but the people got scared and shook up and even angry. I'm always in trouble with people who misunderstand me, not always bathroom jokes. Just about anything I do or say, if it's a step out of everybody else, look out
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I'd be much more happy if people appreciated my sense of humor. I got a cucumber and painted it brown to look like a gigantic turd, and I put it in a toilet. I thought this was hilarious, but the people got scared and shook up and even angry. I'm always in trouble with people who misunderstand me, not always bathroom jokes. Just about anything I do or say, if it's a step out of everybody else, look out
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Liam
Here's my reason why we struggle to be happy
1. People especially our parents cause fights and complain all the time which ruins our self-esteem if we had loving parents parents like our favourite School Teachers we grew up getting along with then we would all feel a lot better and more happier and we would all want to spend time with them out in the Lounge room at night.
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Here's my reason why we struggle to be happy
1. People especially our parents cause fights and complain all the time which ruins our self-esteem if we had loving parents parents like our favourite School Teachers we grew up getting along with then we would all feel a lot better and more happier and we would all want to spend time with them out in the Lounge room at night.
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esmaiel
Ive experienced the last reasons profoundly and I keep coping with them, but Ive come to the conclusion that although I dont feel content thinking about meaning of life, death or god, I can have a much faster rate of personal growth. But at the same time it makes more and more detached from my family and friends. Well, everything comes with a price
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Ive experienced the last reasons profoundly and I keep coping with them, but Ive come to the conclusion that although I dont feel content thinking about meaning of life, death or god, I can have a much faster rate of personal growth. But at the same time it makes more and more detached from my family and friends. Well, everything comes with a price
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Alexander
ignorance is a bliss
the wisdom ones are the most foolish ones
they try to understand the truth
like a fish who try to live in the land
its the ultimatum from God for those who seeking truth and knowledge
its not they, but me
my own quote
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ignorance is a bliss
the wisdom ones are the most foolish ones
they try to understand the truth
like a fish who try to live in the land
its the ultimatum from God for those who seeking truth and knowledge
its not they, but me
my own quote
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Vitria
I think that being extremely self critical includes the fact that youre always doubting your own intelligence and knowledge, so if youre SO sure that you are THAT smart, you should probably take a few steps back. Being narcissistic is definitely not smart.
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I think that being extremely self critical includes the fact that youre always doubting your own intelligence and knowledge, so if youre SO sure that you are THAT smart, you should probably take a few steps back. Being narcissistic is definitely not smart.
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Marvel
i overthink everything and it makes me worry a lot, i regret things a lot and it affects me, i am misunderstood a lot and i feel alone a lot and i have anxiety, depression i isolate myself and i think of life and death a lot wheather i should go or stay
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i overthink everything and it makes me worry a lot, i regret things a lot and it affects me, i am misunderstood a lot and i feel alone a lot and i have anxiety, depression i isolate myself and i think of life and death a lot wheather i should go or stay
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The
4: 46
Well to bad
My key just broke in half as i tried to open a door to happieness
Now since the door is closen for ever i only have memes and seing people struggle in things i can do with ease i guess
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4: 46
Well to bad
My key just broke in half as i tried to open a door to happieness
Now since the door is closen for ever i only have memes and seing people struggle in things i can do with ease i guess
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esmaiel
If you feel like youre intelligent enough to delve into the meaning of life and different philosophies and the existence of god, then do it even if it means feeling shitty. Cause its so damn worth it
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If you feel like youre intelligent enough to delve into the meaning of life and different philosophies and the existence of god, then do it even if it means feeling shitty. Cause its so damn worth it
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Ana
Well, and how many people is actually happy in the World? I'm pretty sure that the 95% of population is unhappy for one reason or other, so. Is the 95% of population smart and intelligent?
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Well, and how many people is actually happy in the World? I'm pretty sure that the 95% of population is unhappy for one reason or other, so. Is the 95% of population smart and intelligent?
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Michelle
Oh the way i found all thi retable
I mean, i dont think im unhappy. at all. But there are times that i cant help but thinking why it isnt enought to achive what i am looking for?
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Oh the way i found all thi retable
I mean, i dont think im unhappy. at all. But there are times that i cant help but thinking why it isnt enought to achive what i am looking for?
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AnnaVerse
I feel like Im being called out- for my grade they said I was estimated an iq of 184 and I have as they said high intelligence but I dont believe it. I am happy and confused
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I feel like Im being called out- for my grade they said I was estimated an iq of 184 and I have as they said high intelligence but I dont believe it. I am happy and confused
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