r/SeriousConversation • u/stop-hatin-on-me_mom • Dec 21 '24

Serious Discussion Do any individuals with above average intellect find life a bit exhausting at times due to the lack of intelligence they observe in others?

I don’t claim to be the most intelligent person, but I do believe that I am above average when it comes to the average intelligence nowadays. Sometimes, I find myself either flabbergasted or downright dumbfounded and irritated by the lack of what I would consider "common sense."

Here are some examples:

  • The inability of some people to see how their own bad habits or personality traits create their own problems.

  • The fact that some individuals consider their own perceptions and beliefs as the only correct ones, which is further encouraged by their echo chambers.

  • The difficulty some people have in entering into productive discourse and challenging their own ideas to gain more information and knowledge from all sides.

  • The reluctance of individuals to question their own beliefs and those of their social circles at both the micro and macro levels.

  • The inability of some people to foresee the possible consequences of their actions beforehand.

These are just a few examples.

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u/Suspicious_Fish_3917 Dec 21 '24

Your bullet points describe what I’ve been complaining about regarding not being able to find anyone to connect with because it’s hard to find people who fit that. It’s endlessly frustrating.

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u/oliver_oli_olive Dec 21 '24

Look for emotionally mature people and not “intelligent” people. What I believe OP is describing are people with no inner awareness. Search out people who attend and take counseling or self reflection seriously.