My thought process is seriously screwed up?????????? 10 points??????????

Question

Hello. I have had this problem for many years...i cannot logically solve problems presented to me...For example, if i get in an argument with someone, even if i am right, i still manage to lose the argument (just an example). I cannot read a book or and article in the newspaper without getting lost....I have NO problem READING, but COMPREHENDING what i read really gets me. As you can see i am a good speller...I have a shyness problem also but it has got better so i can talk to people now...i have always been quiet and reserved....would this effect my "logic" skills?...I feel completely confused about this. Is this abnormal or does everyone have this problem?.....Also, I had a very traumatic childhood and could that have effected my logic and communication skills? Can i overcome this problem? Sometimes when i talk i completely FORGET what i'm talking about right in the middle of explaining what i'm trying to say......I would greatly appreciate any tips/advise on this...thank you........

Just a side note, i was good at english and bad at math in high school...i could do simple math but i couldn't do applied math to save my life....is there any connection here???? Also, are manipulators and con artists "artistic "or "mathematical" minded

this is frustrating because i have problem putting my thoughts/words together in a conversation....very VERY frustrating

oh yeah, another thing, i have a VERY good memory, which is strange because people who are good at math have good memories......???????

am i just a weirda*s or what? lol. i was good at science too which is rare for someone bad at math.

Answer 1

Ok.... let's see. You mentioned that you had a traumatic childhood, this can have some bearing on communication skills. Is there stress in your life at the moment? This can cause you to lose your train of thought, whether it be in a conversation or reading text.

I am like you and quite smart. I.Q. of 140 or there abouts. However, I was very good at maths(top 2% of my senior class) and English was also very good. I loved science also but dropped it for years 11 and 12.
Losing arguments could have something to do with your confidence levels. Stand up for yourself and if you know that you are right then keep going with it. What are your confidence levels like?

You can definitely overcome these problems, but it may take a while.
Comprehending something can be difficult for some all of the time, but then for others, if it happens only occasionally, they usually have something else on their mind that causes their minds to wander. (this hapens to me a lot also, so you are not alone there!)

Forgetting what you are talking about in the middle of a conversation can be for the same reason. It could also be caused by depression of lack of sleep. Talk to your Dr about maybe taking some self-esteem classes to help boost your confidence. Maybe even a public speaking class might also be of benefit. Ask him to look at your diet also. Omega-3 is supposed to be great for not only boosting your immune system but also your brain power. There are some classes out there that help to increase your brain power to go along with the Omega-3 fish oils.

I do a lot of crosswords, I find that these greatly increase my concentration, train of thought etc and they also help to stave off Alzheimer's and Dementia!!! If you want to chat some more, please feel free to e-mail me or IM me. I live in Australia, so there might be a time difference if you're not.

Hope this helps and have a great day/night!!!
xx K

Answer 2

a lot of what u said i can kind of relate too such as being shy and reserved. sometimes i do forget what i am talking about and I'm horrible in math. I am a good reader and as far as comprehending what i read wasn't much a problem until somebody asked me and it would float away depending how deep it was. I know our colleges here offer classes for reading comprehension so that might help. You can check yours out and see if they do too. For advice for you forgetting what u are talking about, I'm not an expert, but i think that your childhood could have something to do with your communication skills and logic especially if you were sheltered a lot or depending on what was going on in you household. You might get excited or distracted by something small and the conversation could disappear. Or maybe its anxiety. u might have to seek a professional such as a therapist to get a real opinion and help. that doesn't mean that your crazy or anything to be embarrassed about. This can be overcome and no your not the only one. I hope i helped a bit.
God Blessssss

Answer 3

reading comprehension is a learned skill, it doesn't just happen. so, if you haven't had any training in school, it doesn't surprise me if you don't comprehend or remember what you read. suggest you find a tutor or a community college class on reading comprehension and get that skill for yourself. As far as losing your train of thought in a conversation, it happens all the time to everyone...you are not special in this regard. And as for losing arguments even when you are right?....guess what NO ONE WINS an argument. arguments are just emotional outbursts and you haven't the same emotional investment in the argument as the other people you've argued with, suggest you just give up on arguing and wait until the other person can discuss an issue with clarity and without emotion. There's nothing wrong with you.

Answer 4

I'm going to say the bad childhood could play a role in it. Some people just aren't good at logical thinking. That's where like learning disabled kids are. They can do the stuff, they just can't keep their mind on it and understand it. It's not an extremely rare thing to be like that.

Answer 5

sounds like a number of possibilities, the first being an extremely short attention span, which could be a result of ADD. If you're concerned, go see a Neurologist. they can run tests, scans, etc to find out what's going on, or not, in your head.

Also, you say a traumatic childhood...would this include possible head trauma? It sounds like a part of your brain could have been injured at one time, which can result in the above mentioned problems. Something else a Neurologist can help with.

Answer 6

You probably just have a short intension span. That happens to me sometimes and when I read I feel myself thinking about reading instead of actually comprehending the article. I just have to reread it once or twice to get it sometimes. Not always but if you do it often you'll learn to to it better.

Answer 7

I'm socially anxious and often this happens to me because when I start to get anxious symptoms (shaking, sweating, blushing etc) the blood goes away from your brain thus you can't think clearly, this could also be linked to performance if you need to problem solve for a test you might not be able to because you are so anxious.

Answer 8

Hi....I also have this problem....and I was diagnosed by a health care professional with ADHD....so that is more than likely your problem as well. I know it's tough and frustrating, but believe me once and talk to someone and get some meds, you will start feeling better and noticing small changes almost immediately. Good luck!!!!

Answer 9

It actually sounds to me like you may have a problem with ADD. Everything you have listed as a problem you have sounds like adult onset add. Go get a checkup with your doctor and discuss this issue with them. It also could be an anxiety disorder, which you can also get help for. But you can't get help unless you go see a doctor and discuss all of the issues you are having. You must be completely open and honest with your doctor.

Answer 10

Get evaluated by a pysch

You won't get any good answers here. Proper testing is required......

You may actually have Aspergers syndrome and/or lots of other unrelated things that appear the same.....