do people with hgih iq have some sort of obsession of their own?

Question

i get 133 and 134 on iq tests and i have a severe obsession about my height
im a little over 5'5" female
i've been crazy about being not tall enough for some time now and there's a phase, especially when it comes to happen to think about it again
i get immensely stressed and look like a lunatic, wanting to be taller
i've never seen someone like me being so crazy about heights
is this lacking in common sense?
can smart people have a different perspective on their view of certain things?

Answer 1

just because you have a high IQ doesn't mean you have any common sense, most people with high IQ's get frustrated easily and are very impatient mainly because they understand things quicker and get to feeling superior over everyone else, and get depressed easily as well.

Answer 2

Absolutely I got around the same as yourself on an IQ test I did about a year ago and I am always goin on about healthy eating, only because when I was younger I used to be a right fat little spacehopper and I hated it, but more intellectually stimulated people can read more into a situation and I find we can realise faults in things that aren't really that much of a problem. As for your height, isn't 5' 6'' normal for a girl, the last few women I have dated have been around that size I never even thought of it as a problem.

Answer 3

I never minded being 5'1 until I just read your lil blog. Now I think I'm depressed. I'd think you'd be more obsessed about your IQ being higher than you physical height. Maybe we all have obsessions/addictions/compulsions. Some of us just hide them or control them better. I don't think I have ever met anyone who wasn't passionate about something. The secret is to have other interests. Sounds like maybe you don't have enough other things occupying your mind. So find other things that interest you. I'm not sure why you're worried about not being tall enough.. What is it you need to be tall for? That's what they make ladders and stepstools for! Or do you just want to be able to look down on people? (hahaha I kill me! ok no best answer again and i can feel all the thumbsdown coming) Good luck But I think you just need to find a hobby or something else to think about. Amen, let's eat!

Answer 4

In high school, my IQ was measured at 129. Shortly after graduating and started college, I developed Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (which I unfortunately have!) It can (and did, in my case) cause me to obsess about anything and everything! Wanting to be taller or weighing less are common obsessions for people with OCD. Since high school, I've gone from weighing 200 lbs. to 150 lbs. On the way to reaching 150 lbs., I became obsessed with my weight. I figured that if I could lose 25 lbs., why not keep going. I lost weight so quickly that I became ill.

I now weigh about 160 lbs. (which is about normal for my height), but STILL obsess about my weight. In my case, I feel it is a case of low self-esteem. I tried to console myself by thinking of the fact that I was able to lose weight, but that only led to trying to lose MORE weight. My psychiatrist actually once called it "anorexia" and that actually made me feel good! I was proud of the fact that if I did actually have anorexia, I would continue to lose weight.

So, to answer your question, smart people CAN have a different perspective on things. If you want a suggestion, then I would suggest going to a mental health professional. If you can find the right one, then you should overcome your obsession concerning weight.

GOOD LUCK!

Mark

Answer 5

No, high IQ people do not have more emotional problems than others. A definitive study was done by Terman. He and research associates followed and tested a large number of very high IQ individuals for over 50 years. On the average, these people were better adjusted than those of lesser intelligence.

In your case, you can try using cognitive psychology on yourself. Become aware of what you are thinking and telling yourself about your height. What do you think would be better if you were taller? Would you be better in sports, or be able to be a model, or ? (Did you know that the average adult female in the U.S. is just under 5'4" tall?).

Once you identify these critical thoughts about your height, challenge them and replace them with positive thoughts, every time they arise. Develop a habit of doing this.

If your thought is "If I were just taller, then....," replace that thought with. "My height is above average, but it doesn't really matter. What I really like about myself is....

You get the idea. One thing that is a huge asset is your intelligence. That can enable you to be very successful in most any career you choose. Try focusing on that, among your other assets.

Answer 6

First of all please get rid of the idea that you have an unusually high IQ and secondly,IQ per se has nothing to do with fixation's.I think 5'5"(can be up to 5' 8" with heels) is a reasonable height.neither short not very tall,unless you are compulsive about comparing and rating things in life(mostly to your disadvantage).So,how come that a normal,healthy and outgoing person like you is stuck with such a wasteful fixation? Live a life of your own and on your own terms(as far as possible).All the best.

Answer 7

I don't think IQ correlates directly with obsessive behaviors. I'm smart too, and like everybody else, I have some hangups of my own. Indirectly, maybe your brain won't let things go as easily as for someone with a lower IQ.

Answer 8

First of all 134 isn't high enough to be called genius. There are many hundredsof thousands of people with that level of IQ. Quit linking your obession about your height into something that is admirable.

Answer 9

no, you just need to learn to love yourself the way you are.

it is rare to find people today who are happy with themselves just the way they are.
When do you find someone who is, you will notice they are just a happy person, they don't care what others think about them.
When you discover this about yourself you will be happy too.