Superior IQs associated with mental and physical disorders, research suggests

Re:Superior IQs associated with mental and physical disorder... by ahje on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @02:16AM (#21255962)

I've been through the same. Grew up being told I could do anything I wanted, but people insisted that I focus on the stuff I was naturally talented at instead of learning the basic stuff I needed but couldn't figure out on my own. Like how to behave in a group.

The upside to it is that i have gotten through it. Somewhat. I've got a decent job, and I'm not worrying about losing it all the time anymore. I've got family, and who knows -- one day I might actually feel confident enough to make friends with someone.

But yes, it can't be said enough. Discipline, social skills, connections AND self-confidence are much more important than IQ.

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Re:Superior IQs associated with mental and physical disorder... by jakoblorz on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @02:20AM (#21255985)

Sorry for asking so blatantly: You have a family but no friends? So you did have friends before? Why not ask them for drinks?

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Re:Superior IQs associated with mental and physical disorder... by ahje on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @05:18AM (#21256802)

I did, but I had a period where I moved around a lot, living in different countries and trying new things. Lost most of whatever network I had in the process, but learned a lot about how interact with the rest of the world.

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