Savants. Extroidenary minds. My 10% working mind...?

Question

I'm hearing about savants and how they use their minds in extroidenary ways. The photographic memories. And then we only use 10% of our minds at once. I try so hard to understand. To look further than what we see. And I end up banging my head on the desk and wondering why I'm not like that. I just want to be smarter. Be deeper. And when I fail it's hard to breath and I lay on my bed suffering an anxiety attack. AhHH...?????

Answer 1

savants are not smarter, in fact most of them are idiots, literally, they can only do the one thing they are amazingly good at, and not anything else. Something simple to us, like getting dressed, is impossible for many savants. Do not envy them. As for the usage of your brain, that simply takes time and training and understanding of the inner workings of your mind. This website may help you get there.
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Answer 2

I don't know where this 10% of using our minds started, but it is a bunch of crap. Of course you don't use all of your minds capabilities. You are not using your cars full capabilities by running the air conditioner in winter.

You are who you are. I can't draw, but I love art. Same with music. We each have something to contribute to creation. Anyway I am not sure what smart really means. Was Mozart smarter than Einstien. Who's to say.

Sounds like you are look for something spiritual, and that takes a lifetime. If your looking then your ok, just don't stop looking. Because thats the key, you never will find the answer. And thats the answer Finding the joy is discover. Also don't compare yourself to other people, I know it is hard. But it will only bring misery

Answer 3

Savants have so many other problems. Lack of social skills, they are generally unable to take care of themselves and cannot function in the outside world. Extraordinary means beyond ordinary. This can mean for good or bad. In the case of a sevant, it's bad. They have some amazing talents, but they can't remember when to eat or something basic like that.

If you want to be smarter, study. Do the work. Don't be lazy.

Answer 4

The funny thing is....your question is so deep, so well thought out. You sound as if you would be an amazing writer, poet, or lyricist. You are smart...I think so, just from your question alone! And people who have the worst anxiety/ esteem issues, etc...are perfectionist. There is a study that shows that people with these issues have above average IQ's...we tend to over think things and be extremely anylitical and observing. I am this way, too. It drives me crazy, but when I am in the right state of mind, on my meds, lol...I can tell myself that things aren't as serious as I make them seem. Try writing in a journal, if you don't already...then read it back to yourself a few days later. I'm sure you will be amazed with yourself.