6 Reasons Why Intelligent People Fail to Be Happy

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6 Reasons Why Intelligent People Fail to Be Happy

Have you noticed that some of the most intelligent and deep thinking individuals out there fail to be happy?


They may have a loving life partner, family and be successful in their job; yet, there is something that occasionally makes them feel alone, sad and discouraged. As Ernest Hemingway said, “happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.”


Here are six possible reasons why happiness in highly intelligent people is such a rare phenomenon:


1. Intelligent people overanalyze everything


Many people with a high IQ tend to be overthinkers who constantly analyze everything happening in their life and beyond. This can be draining at times, especially when your thinking processes take you to undesirable, frustrating conclusions.


Have you heard the saying, ‘Ignorance is bliss’? It surely is – the less you understand, the more carefree and, therefore, happy you are. Being able to read people’s true selves and hidden motives is enough to make you feel disappointed with the whole world sometimes. Not even mentioning the feelings that come along with the reflection on philosophical matters, global issues and life’s timeless dilemmas that have no solutions.


2. Intelligent people have high standards


Smart people know what they want and don’t settle for less than that, no matter what area of life we are talking about. This means that it’s more difficult for them to be satisfied with their achievements, relationships and literally everything that has a place in their life.


Moreover, many people with brilliant theoretical minds happen to have poor practical intelligence and somehow idealistic views of the world. So when their expectations face the raw reality of life and other people, it inevitably leads to disappointment.


3. Intelligent people are too hard on themselves


Another reason why smart people fail to be happy is that they tend to be too strict with themselves. And here, I’m not talking only about one’s achievements and failures. Intelligent, deep thinking individuals often analyze themselves and their own behavior in such a rigorous manner like if they are intentionally seeking out things to blame themselves for.


Sometimes, you just lie there in your bed trying to fall asleep and suddenly recall a situation (which probably happened years or, at least, months ago) when you didn’t act the way you should have. This is enough to mess with your sleep and spoil your mood. Intelligent people often experience such kind of flashbacks into their past mistakes. All this cultivates guilt, discontent and other negative emotions that can poison one’s happiness.


4. Reality is not enough


People with high IQs never cease to seek something bigger – a pattern, a meaning, a purpose. The deepest and the dreamiest of them don’t stop there – their restless mind and imagination don’t let them just relax and enjoy “the good things in life.” I guess the reality with its trivialities is just too boring for them. Such people crave for something fantastic, idealistic, eternal… and, of course, never find it in the real world.


Have you ever felt like you don’t belong here and should have lived in a different era or maybe on another planet? Deep thinking, highly intelligent people constantly feel this way. How can you be happy when you feel like a stranger to the world you live in?


5. Lack of deep communication and understanding


Being truly understood by someone is one of the greatest experiences a human being can have. How comforting it is to sit with a like-minded person somewhere quiet and have a meaningful conversation, realizing that this person understands your ideas and shares your views of the world… Sadly, intelligent people rarely have this pleasure. Many of them feel alone and misunderstood, like if no one is able to see and appreciate the depth of their minds.


It’s now scientifically confirmed that in order to be happy, individuals with high IQs need less socialization than those with average levels of intelligence. However, it doesn’t mean that smart people don’t crave for human interaction and a good conversation. They simply prefer to talk about fascinating and meaningful things rather than discuss food, weather and one’s plans for the weekend. No need to say that nowadays, it’s particularly difficult to find a person to have a deep conversation with. Thank today’s consumerist and materialist society for that.


6. Many people with a high IQ suffer from psychological problems


There have been many studies that link psychiatric disorders, such as social anxiety and bipolar, with high IQs. Could it be that these conditions are a kind of a side effect of a creative genius and a brilliant mind? Who knows, science is yet to unravel the mysteries of the human mind.


At the same time, the intelligent people who don’t suffer from any mental disorders are still prone to so-called existential depression, which often is a result of excessive thinking. If you are thinking all the time and analyze everything in depth, at some point, you start reflecting on life, death and the meaning of existence. Sometimes, it’s enough to make you want to re-evaluate your own life and, as a result, get sad for no obvious reason.


Can you relate to the struggles described in this article? What other things, in your opinion, make intelligent people fail to be happy? Share your thoughts with us.


Source: Learning Mind

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  2. So, how do we change this? I relate to all of these things,I wouldn't say I'm a genius, but these are all the things that make me feel sad and lonely!

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    1. Join your local Bhuddist meditation classes. Learn methods to calm the mind in any situation.

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  3. brain is a muscle, the more it is used the stronger it more becomes. mental illness is a byproduct of the occurence of pathogenic illness during developmental years. intelligence is a symptom of long term illness even a subtle one flying beneath the radar which the body is fighting off beneath your notice; it is the constant work of the brains searching for solutions and treatment, ie constant processing which strengthens neural networks. depression is the bodys response to reserve mental focus/ energy to prioritize this search for healing over less priority activities like television

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  4. For me realizing there is nothing and the world is meaningless your getting somewhere. Sounds depressing but really it is a blank slate, you create what you want to see and although you can't control what other people do you can control your own feeling and the way you react. There is a lot of shit and its easy to get caught up in the negative bull shit, in a consumerist society that confuses pleasure with happiness. My life has changed a lot with meditation. Free your head and your heart be open, great things can happen. Sounds cliché, might as well throw in the be your self and don't listen to the opinion of other haha. Good luck out ther in this beautiful world its your playground if you want to see it that way.

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  5. Every single word hits it home 100%. I'd say that it's hard to top this, but let's see what I can think of. Well, you know how the saying "don't insult my intelligence" goes? That happens pretty much 24/7 when around any person with a heart beat. Even people that I consider intelligent are completely oblivious to...well, me, but that's to expect when you need a certain level of intelligence and awareness to notice it in another. I believe in myself. I believe I'm a genius. I believe I'll spend the rest of my life alone, with my cats, as a result.

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    I guess this is how everyone feels 😶

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