It doesn’t take a scientist to know that intelligent people are, for the most part, socially awkward in some way.
They are not “idiots” or any other stereotype you want to use.
On the contrary: highly intelligent people see the world on a completely different level than the rest.
Because of this, they become incredibly anxious in seemingly normal situations.
It’s not that these people don’t know how to act at parties and social gatherings. What happens is that their mind is constantly working, which makes them extremely anxious about everything around them.
Better understand how highly intelligent people think and act.
1. They have great sentinel intelligence
Highly intelligent people are much more in tune with the world around them than most other individuals.
They are highly sensitive to threats of any kind, to the point that they find it difficult to relax.
Sudden noises can simply cause these people to panic.
They are so fast that while everyone is processing the noise they just heard, they are already thinking “what if it was a gun or a bomb?”
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2. Your self-awareness is at a high level
Very intelligent people are constantly thinking about how they are being perceived and may change their behavior when they are in a public place to try to blend in.
These people are constantly dizzy with thoughts like “Did someone hear me sneezing and making noise? Everyone will laugh at me.”
While people may have actually seen and heard your sneeze, chances are they won’t worry about it. Interestingly, it is difficult for very intelligent people to realize that most of their thoughts are just in their head and they are being very self-conscious.
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3. They overanalyze events
Highly intelligent people constantly look for deeper meaning in conversations and regular occurrences in life.
By overanalyzing things, these people often end up distancing themselves from regular conversations, thinking it is better to be an observer than to actively participate in interactions.
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4. They overanalyze words
Yes! Mega-smart people also overanalyze words and are constantly asking themselves “What did he mean by that?”, which can cause social anxiety in the simplest of situations.
A simple compliment from a boss can lead to a series of concerns like “Was he being sarcastic? Did I really do a good job?”
In most cases, your boss probably just wanted to give you a quick compliment.
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5. Your logic is above normal
Super smart people are incredibly logical, which sounds like a good thing at first. However, working with people who don’t think the same way can be incredibly frustrating.
Many people operate based on emotions, so when a logical (and correct) conclusion is presented by a person with superior intelligence, there will usually be some who oppose the idea.
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6. They extrapolate past experiences
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Because they base their thoughts on logic, highly intelligent people use past experiences to predict future outcomes.
This can lead to high levels of social anxiety, as any negative outcome will definitely run through their minds all the time. Thus, socially anxious people avoid going through situations where they felt embarrassed or failed in the past.
When weighing possible outcomes, these people often cannot avoid thinking about the worst, and this can make it difficult to complete certain tasks.
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