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  • Brainy Dose Presents:

  • The 10 Struggles Only Highly Intelligent People Have

  • Being smart isn't always easy.

  • If you are a highly intelligent person, these challenges can leave you feeling lonely and

  • isolated.

  • Here are some of your most common struggles

  • #1

  • You Don't like Small Talk

  • It can be really challenging for you to engage in small talk about ordinary things.

  • This is because your brain is flooded with tons of great ideas!

  • Topics that interest you likely include science, art, or philosophy.

  • Thus, small talk makes you feel like you are wasting your time.

  • What you really want is a like-minded individual to bounce ideas around with - about the important

  • stuff.

  • #2

  • You Think More Than You Speak

  • Your brain is wired to look for all possible solutions and answers to a problem.

  • It may take you more time than a person of average intelligence to give your opinion

  • or draw a conclusion.

  • Plus, if you are not completely sure you've got the right answer or a brilliant idea,

  • you won't speak at all.

  • Most people around you are not familiar with the way your thought process works.

  • They get confused and may even regard you as weird, introverted, or uninterested.

  • #3

  • You Get Bored Easily at Work

  • You are most likely to have a day-to-day struggle to finish your tasks.

  • Your brain needs to be constantly challenged with new ideas and projects.

  • Your once exciting job turns into ordinary and boring as you exhaust all possibilities

  • to be creative with it.

  • In addition, your boss probably isn't too concerned about your brain's need for constant

  • stimulation, and just wants the job done.

  • #4

  • You Suffer Paralysis by Analysis

  • You like to be aware of all the pros and cons before making a decision.

  • This can often stop you from making a decision altogether!

  • That's because you tend to over-analyze and let potentialwhat ifscenarios

  • get the better of you.

  • This may also be because you are a perfectionist, and just want to make sure you get the best

  • possible result.

  • Unfortunately, people tend to mistaken this trait as laziness - leaving you feeling underappreciated.

  • #5

  • You are Socially Awkward

  • This struggle comes as a result of all the ones just mentioned.

  • If you feel uncomfortable during small talk, refrain from speaking if you are unsure, don't

  • get inspired by exhausted ideas, or if you feel more comfortable with ideas than execution

  • - people tend to characterize you associally awkward”.

  • However, this only puts more pressure on you, and makes you feel more self-conscious about

  • your social conduct.

  • #6

  • You Find It Hard to Make Friends

  • Making friends is hard for you.

  • Simply because you don't like small talk or spontaneous adventures.

  • You really don't mind spending time alone.

  • But, if you don't have like-minded people to call friends, life can get very lonely,

  • and you will risk developing depression.

  • On the flip side however, you tend to find solace in your work and dedicating more time to making

  • breakthroughs in your field.

  • #7

  • It's Hard for You to Find Love

  • You are much more cautious, analytical and independent than the rest.

  • Because of that, you often tend to get mistaken for cold and high maintenance.

  • Additionally, you can lack spontaneity at times, which makes your love interest quickly

  • lose interest.

  • #8

  • You Don't Have Much Fun

  • You can't bravely explore or try something new just because you feel like it.

  • Analyzing comes into play here again.

  • You will think about something until you literally talk yourself out of it.

  • If something is slightly dangerous, but still could be super fun, you won't even consider

  • it.

  • In your mind, the danger will outweigh the fun.

  • #9

  • Everyone Notices Your Mistakes

  • You wish you didn't have to prove your intelligence to people all the time.

  • But, because of your gift, it's pretty much expected.

  • And, people notice every tiny mistake you make!

  • This is hard on a smart person like you, as it increases your fear of failure and drives

  • perfectionism even more.

  • You tend to base your self-worth on your intelligence, so making mistakes can hit you hard.

  • #10

  • You are Under Pressure to Succeed

  • You tend to feel superior to other people.

  • You can see and understand things that people around you can't perceive.

  • You are aware of the direction your life is headed, and it should head in a different

  • direction than everyone elses!

  • These things include having a better career, more money and better relationships.

  • But, if your life doesn't take the path you think it deserves, you end up criticizing

  • and attacking yourself.

  • Which of these struggles do YOU resonate with the most?

  • Let us know in the comments below!

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