Scientists have proven that smart people rarely become happy. They may have a family, children, material security, a good job, a lot of friends, but this does not at all make them happy. Why?
This is why smart people are rarely happy.
Smart people have inflated standards
They simply do not know how to rejoice in some little things, small successes, because they take everything that happens for granted, setting high goals for themselves and living by high standards. Therefore, it is so difficult for them to get satisfaction from their achievements, relationships with friends and partners.
Smart people analyze everything
Everything that happens in their lives, they are subjected to careful analysis. And very often exhausting this leads them to disappointing conclusions. Agree, when you understand people, understand the true motives of their actions, this does not add to your happiness! The end result is disappointment.
Smart people are too demanding of themselves
They are strict with themselves, and in addition to analyzing the situations that have occurred, they analyze themselves, their behavior, finding another reason to blame themselves for something. Very often, smart people remember their past mistakes and mistakes, think, analyze, reproach themselves, and, as a result, are able to greatly shake their nervous system.
Smart people often lack contact and understanding from other people
It is very important for people to be understood by others. After all, you must admit, it is very pleasant to talk with a person on any topic, and to understand that he looks at the world, just like you. Smart people have big problems with this. Either they are not interested in communicating with people, because they have a different vision of everything around, then by themselves people are not interested in communicating with smart ones, because it seems that you are next to a know-it-all and upstart. Socialization doesn't allow smart people to be happy, but that doesn't mean they don't need communication. It's just that they are much more interested in communicating on some exciting topics than about discounts, sales and promotions. They need people for deep communication, who are becoming increasingly difficult to find these days.
Reality is not enough for smart people
They are constantly looking for new goals, meanings, horizons. They are able to think even deeper than others, and as a result, they simply never stop there. Will you say that this is wonderful? Yes, but in moderation. And smart people constantly live in this process of achievement, and even devote their rest to any reflections. Sometimes people with high IQ levels feel that they are out of place, or maybe not in their century, not on their planet. They are bored in reality, they want something more.
Smart people often have psychological problems
Well, that's understandable. Around people who do not understand and support you, you constantly get the impression that you are somewhere not on place, high standards, exactingness to yourself and others, and even minute-by-minute analysis of everything happening. Here you can definitely find some kind of neurasthenia or something worse. Common psychological problems include bipolar disorder, social phobia, etc. Assert, that all this "woe from wits" is also impossible, because science cannot yet penetrate very deeply into all the secrets of our mind. Smart people who do not have psychotic disorders often have existential depression that is the result of excessive thinking and analysis.
Tell us in the comments what your IQ level is and what makes you a happy person!
