Is it impossible for a genius to properly fit into society?

Question

I have an IQ of 183. From the time I was old enough to breathe until college I was mentally pushed as hard as possible to perform. In college I had major issues trying to 'fit in' and eventually dropped out. Since then, I have been sucessful and plenty bored along the way. I seem to have no desire to communicate with others or do anything 'normal'. Being 36 now, am I doomed to be this way forever? Anyone else out there with advice or thoughts?

Answer 1

My opinion is that there's not just 1 type of I.Q. You may have a high academic I.Q. But a very low people skills I.Q, financial I.Q, spiritual I.Q. Which I believe are just as important as a high academic I.Q. A balanced life is a life that is balanced if an academic education is to easy for you, then it may be time for you to enhance other principles and paradigms in your life.
Nobody knows everything about everything, in fact the more educated I become, the less I think I Know. A fish in a fish bowl will never see the ocean of plenty, even if that fish bowl is on a boat.

Answer 2

Being decidedly subgenius I have noticed that interpersonal relationships are generally what you make of them.

There are those I interact with at a purely social level. There are my sigifnicant others whom I honor and protect. There are those I interact with at a strictly formal level.

There are some with whom I am never serious. There are my cohorts that I get overly technical with often and finally there are children whom I coddle and coo and make a fuss over because I adore them.

Your fit is what you make it. You decide how people perceive you. I don't treat everybody the same but I give them the same me at different intensities and modes of operation.

Be a friend. Be a cohort. Be a resource. Just be there and not somewhere else. High intellect predisposes people for problems of social awareness. You can nip those problems in the bud by not taking life so seriously that you miss the point of it all.

Answer 3

Build a bridge and get over yourself. The rest of us "smart people" have to get along or be lonely, it's up to you what you choose to do. Personally, I like to have friendships and I seek out people that enrich me -- maybe not mentally, but spirtually and personally. Life isn't about being the smartest or the fastest or the best ... it's about connecting with other people, feeling and living. As my 15-year-old daughter (IQ 170+) puts it, "Dumb-down and make friends." Good luck.

Answer 4

there is no way you will ever fit in with those thoughts

you could try dumb-ing yourself down as to 'fit' in more, but you would be unhappy with that in the long run since you would not be being true to yourself

what you need to do (IMHO) is just do things you enjoy... so what if it's not perceived as 'normal' (and as long as it's not illegal!!!) and discover your inner happiness... it's in there somewhere, I know it is!! study subjects you find interesting or travel places you've always wanted to see; the point is to use your excellent mind power to develop yourself as a PERSON.. and hopefully along the way you will meet like-minded people and you won't feel so lonely

Answer 5

You are part of society whether you like psyching yourself out of it or not. We all are.
And don't fool yourself - we all have genius. You are smart enough to know that.
So let it go, get over it, and start joining in this miracle called life.

Answer 6

Yes, but the genius must adapt to society; it's not going to happen the other way around.
It's called "lowering expectations"

Answer 7

maybe you arrogance is causing problems, try not to judge everyone by your IQ and maybe you will make some really good friends :)