re: Intelligent People Choose to Be Less Social

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except for one group. For the most highly intelligent of people

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Because they often just can't relate.

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most highly intelligent of human beings may be evolving past the need for very frequent social interaction. Instead, they are beginning to favor activities which promote our advancement in the modern world – which tend to be more intellectually and economically based.

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There are just so many dumb people out there that it's actually detrimental to my psychological health for me to try to communicate with them.

That said, there's a fine line between not constantly being on social media and not always looking for someone to gab to, and being an incel hermit who no one wants to talk to anyway.

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Instagram is tGOAT app for fitness stuff.

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IG is an awesome platform

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In the scientific community, people postulate ideas through research and experiment.

After which, other people argue/test this postulation as to whether it be true or accepted.

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ok, what does that have to do with intelligent people choosing to be less social?

have you ever seen memento?

there is a story where a guy with short term memory loss was assessed by teh protagonist as having a psychological, not physical, issue, and thus, his insurance claim was denied. however, as the movie goes on the protag reveals that sammy's mannerisms and physical characteristics that he used were a ruse that he had developed over time to seem more normal

i think a lot of elite-intelligent people develop similar things when interacting socially, normally. like you learn 50 "small talk' things to say to people that get you through 99% of all interactions in that area. you learn how to read people's reactions when they say stuff that doesn't make sense but is intended to elicit a reaction (often humor) so you react appropriately. etc etc

this thread reminds me of a thread this weekend where people were discussing how phones have warped social interactions

like, it's one thing for another person to HAVE to have their phone nearby 100% of the time, but it's irrational (bordering on insanity) that it's insulting to those people if YOU don't have YOUR phone handy to meet their demands

total narcissism

social media and instant, low-level communication have made people feel they're way more important than they actually are

Yup, those outlets are just for self promotion and trying to make yourself feel better (e.g. the pic you posted of your trip to France that no one gives a frick about but got 40 likes from your friends). People who have a deeper understanding of life realize all of that shite is so superficial and fleeting

I see it the same way you do and always have . I have a very successful show biz friend ( best friends 7th - 10th grade) who should be living the dream but comes across as possibly the saddest and most narcissistic person I know.

I am a extreme- beginner Buddhist practitioner surrounded by much deeper spiritual thinkers that have eschewed materialism and embraced simplicity. So I focus on a self- examination of humility and ego . And I understand very profoundly how flattery and manipulation work. I use it very deftly professionally. But it's all an illusion. And every intelligent person gets that on a very basic level. We are the heroes of our own narratives . And only we really care . And even that is usually a hindrance to wisdom.

Look - I got yelled at this week and almost assaulted by a mentally ill person . I was calm and even though the adrenaline hit me I maintained my disconnect. I literally thought of the word " compassion " and envisioned that word between me and the guy . That was a moment of personal growth 1000 times making some political point on FB. To take adversity and hostility with humility- that's a big moment for me. As we get older hopefully we focus more on these type things.

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I may be the next Einstein.

I hate people.

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I get that you are joking but the responses you will see to stuff like this on the internet are always hilarious.

Smart people being less social=/=Less social people being smarter.

People love to try and swim up stream to get the result they want.