Twoshoes
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ORIGINAL: Metatron24 I consider myself more intelligent than the average peer of my age group, or a typical "bro", if you will. Half your peers are more intelligent than your average peer. Being able to relate to your (and other) peer group(s) is not related to Logical-Mathematic intelligence. One of my smartest friends even has terrible Interpersonal intelligence and fits in despite being demonstrably poor at picking up on nonverbal communication. IMO, sense of superiority isn't of great social benefit. (Seriously, excessive praise is just about as bad as excessive criticism.) Intelligence certainly doesn't make you right or guarantee good decisions. If anything, the faster you think, the faster you make mistakes given the same error rate. You need reliable error-correction algorithms. Perhaps, a second processor of ideas? quote:
ORIGINAL: Metatron24 I tend to be objective in my views instead of flocking with the herd mentality that caters to typical self delusional sugar - coating of facts. My own personality features a pretty high level of 'agreeableness' and 'intuitiveness' to the point where I initially get along with anyone, any age, any lifestyle. Some of the people I know literally hate each other. My view of relationships is like a bunch of sand castles to keep from the waves and repair when needed. I'm introverted, thus unwilling to do this endlessly and the sand castles I focus on tend to be less numerous but better tended than an extrovert. Call this "herd mentality", if you will, there is surely some evolutionary value to it (and many other personality variances we cannot relate to). Also, have you seen the brutal killing efficiency of a herd? Personal example: my high school average was ~96 despite not knowing French (so I did all tests with a dictionary). I couldn't be witty in French. Despite these limitations, my younger age and my not-so-well-hidden sensitive personality, I have never been bullied in school. A tiny herd would always show up to help set people straight. Don't be so quick to devalue what you do not understand. Now, this thread is a theoretical wall of rejection for someone our age. A year ago, I would have felt insecure. However, outward perceptions of me, aren't going to influence my internal motivations or contentment . Plus, who doesn't want to get rejected for having too little wrinkles? Yes, please. I have a strong sense of responsibility, "active listening" and negotiation skills and get highs from control and sadism. Plus, I am quite specific on how and what I want and can even be outright demanding (though, I'm mostly demanding of myself and not others.) It's simply, really: I'm easygoing till it involves my personal sense of satisfaction. I may also be one of the more sadistic people on this board, since I can potentially enjoy misery (situation depending, of course.) P.S. Bro/Dude/Dudebro are terms of familiarity or endearment: (Actual "making someone feel better" conversation) "What up, dudebro?" "Sigh, I wanna go hide under a rock..." "Can I come?" "*Laugh*" "What's wrong?"
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