MissPlease
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Beautifully honest.
I hope you enjoy this life. Only so much sand.. though I doubt you're one to dwell on the rate at which they pass.
Yep, I enjoy life....and I have been paralyzed by dwelling on such things. But, I've learned the difference between wisdom and knowledge and cherish it. I hope you find that peace as well, CuriousLord. I'm not saying that with anything but purely kind intentions because I am seeing you write that you are having some difficulties right now. You have my empathy. Please don't mistake it as disrespect or analyze it as manipulation of any kind. I don't know you well enough to even try to manipulate you, and I wouldn't humiliate you unless I was playing along with your full consent and knowledge. (my sense of humor there in that last statement)
I see things have gone way off topic to some folks' personal emails and such. I'm really wanting to bring the topic up some more again here, though, and really focus on some subtleties I feel were maybe passed over hastily or alluded to briefly. (As my profile says, I really DO enjoy intelligent, civil, and philosophical conversations.)
By the way, I consider that there are many 'types' of geniuses. From what I have seen, many geniuses are very good at many things, but really don't specialize in one thing. I think the 'type' of genius we're talking about is the kind that has gained notariety in one particular area of acheivement (because that's really the only type we all can collectively observe) and 'that' type of genius has been joined with the notion of them being 'insane'- for whatever reason of their actions (keeping with the context of this thread.) But I don't really see a lot of posts that distinguish 'mentally ill' from insane. This bothers me a bit. "All Geniuses Are Insane" is not a fair assumption at all if we look at definitions of 'insanity' vs 'mental illness.' Are the majority of folks posting here impressed that 'mental illness' is the same as 'insanity'?
If I look closely enough at anyone at any IQ, and I'm sure I'll find some attribute that would cause a professional to label them 'mentally ill' at one time or another in their lives. But, insane is not (legally) the same as mentally ill, especially when a 'genius' -or anyone- is labeled criminally insane. All geniuses are not insane. If a person cannot distinguish between right and wrong, that's insanity and perhaps even criminal insanity by law. If a person has a depression or angst or social anxiety disorder due to the way their brain and chemistry works in the frontal lobe, well, that's mentally ill, but that's far from insane or criminally insane, agreed?
Or, is the fact that I can stop, refuse to tangent and re-focus here a proof that I'm really not at genius IQ? *smiles* No.... actually, I declined joining MENSA because I have some perceptions formed from meeting MENSA folks that, well, I'm sure people can understand. I have nothing against anyone, I just don't see a need for it.
Which brings me around to another thought: the notion that all geniuses look down their noses at everyone else is simply not true. I really don't think a collective group of proclaimed geniuses does a thing to break that stereotype. *sigh* People fear what they do not know. I don't really feel a need to reinforce that fear. While it's observed that most labeled geniuses are quite susceptible and have experienced bullying, I really don't understand why I would 'need' to join a group of folks labeled as genius by other folks except for survival against other groups? If I do, then I would be living in fear and being a bully as well. My herd are those in my every day life who I choose to be around and who I know on every level as harmless and loyal.
Be well, be loved,
MissPlease
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RE: So Why Are All The Genius's Insane? - 
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