View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFljeYbceOc
I don't know if I agree (some very smart people lack empathy), but there is a point there.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFljeYbceOc
I don't know if I agree (some very smart people lack empathy), but there is a point there.
A lesson for us all.
Al-O-Meter
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It is possible I've been in a room with a substantial number of people where the kindest person was the most intelligent, but I don't remember it. In my experience, the extremely talented do not suffer fools gladly. That isn't to say I think the opposite is true where the meanest people are the brightest because I've known a great number of mean people who were dumb as rocks. I think this is a clip of JB Pritzker complementing JB Pritzker for his evolved thinking which he posits is the mark of a superior human.
We really do occupy two different universes, it would seem. There are exceptions, but for the most part in my life, the most highly talented people are generous with their time and eager to help others learn.
Al-O-Meter
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Statistically, your experience is the exception. Research has shown the most intelligent to be reluctant to help with other's projects as opposed to devoting their time towards their own pursuits. High IQ individuals are statistically likely to have fewer friends. They aren't eager to interact with others in any way.
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That is your interpretation of one blogger's take on a study. You are wrong in your interpretation of the blogger because the blogger was not discussing helping others nor having empathy, they were discussing the size of the circle of friendships. The blogger is wrong in his interpretation of the study because it did not address the size of a circle of friendships, but the frequency within the last week of meeting with those friends.Statistically, your experience is the exception. Research has shown the most intelligent to be reluctant to help with other's projects as opposed to devoting their time towards their own pursuits. High IQ individuals are statistically likely to have fewer friends. They aren't eager to interact with others in any way.
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Also, the more intelligent people had higher overall socialization rates.
This would counter the theory for some scientists, but Kanazawa is an evolutionary psychologist, and not worried about such petty details.
Fosto
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My experience is the same as yours. Nothing shows one's insecurity in their ability better than an arrogant and overly self-assured attitude. Those who know understand how much they don't know.
FalseFlagg K
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yeah i've experienced a lot of highly talented people who are self absorbed self serving arseholes
FalseFlagg K
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you know i hate to disagree with you but .. it certainly can be that It can surely be someone so full of themselves that they just look down on others. For example, do you think Larry Bird was insecure ?
Looking down on other because you're so awesome is a contradiction in my opinion.
Either everyone is normal and perfectly acceptable and you are special because of how talented you are
or
You are normal and set the standard for talent level and other people are disgustingly incapable of the things they should be able to do.
It can't be both.
Also, it is perfectly reasonable to assume Larry Bird was insecure amongst his NBA peers.
Al-O-Meter
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Insecurity is not representative of one's talent. Many extremely talented and bright individuals have impostor syndrome. Many dim bulbs are sure they are geniuses. This concept is referred to as the Dunning-Kruger effect. For all those arguing how arrogance / lack-of-niceness is correlated to insecurity, thank you for arguing my point for me. Yes. Individuals of high intellect are more likely to be insecure and shy away from social situations. Dolts are social butterflies who want to save the world. Actual scientific data agrees with us.
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