Why are intelligent people socially isolated?

This intense anxiety can cause social isolation, meaning that higher-IQ individuals might also be loners as a symptom of their anxiety. Or, their isolation might be a way to manage their anxiety. It might be that social situations are simply causing them anxiety in the first place.

Do geniuses have social anxiety?

It’s common for people with genius qualities to seek out isolation at times, due to a social anxiety and an excessive need for “me” time, in order to practice mindfulness.. While many endeavors of geniuses lead to remarkable results, it doesn’t always come, worry-free.

Do intelligent people feel lonely more often?

Saying intelligent people feel lonely more often won’t quite be right. Well, if someone thinks they’re very intelligent and chose not to talk with people that they consider to not match up to their standards, the person is likely to feel lonely at some point.

Why is it so difficult for intelligent people to get along?

It can be difficult for intelligent people to get along well with average folks, who the intelligent person can easily alienate or in turn be bored or turned off by (I think it goes both ways) and also even other intelligent people with whom there are often competitive tensions, endless sparring or heated clashes of personality.

Do intelligent people always have too many friends?

But yes intelligent people donot always have too many friends… There is a difference between being lonely and not having too many friends. The fact is, intelligent people have a different perspective about things in life, their views are not like most others and are often not that easily accepted by many, thus they donot have a lot of friends.

What does it feel like to be alienated and misunderstood by others?

You literally can’t have small talk or discuss things that, in your opinion, don’t matter. It feels like all conversations you have with other people lack substance, so you end up not wanting any communication. It leads to further isolation and detachment. What to Do When You Are Feeling Alienated and Misunderstood by Other People?