Curse of the high IQ
by Clarey, Aaron
Published by : Aaron Clarey (United States) Physical details: 215 pages illustrations ; 20 cm ISBN:9781522813750; 1522813756. Year: 2016Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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153.42 Kah Thinking, fast and slow | 153.44 Gla Blink | 153.44 Rob Compass of the soul : | 153.98 Cla Curse of the high IQ | 154.2 Jun Archetypes and the collective unconscious | 154.4 Tay Waking from sleep | 154.6303 Gra Illustrated dream dictionary |
Table of contents
Foreword
Introduction
The needs of many
Idiocracy
Education
Career
Socializing, Dating & Marriage
Psychology
Limiting greatness
Solutions
"Society, by statistical necessity, needs to focus on the majority. It needs to be built and designed for "the average." Society, by moral necessity, also needs to focus on the disadvantaged and disabled, helping those who cannot help themselves. But while the majority of society's resources, attention, and infrastructure is dedicated to average or below-average intelligent people, little-to-none of it is paid to the abnormally intelligent. And while having a high IQ is an overall net benefit in life, being a statistical intellectual freak is not without its drawbacks. Welcome to the "Curse of the High IQ." Whether you fall asleep during class, constantly ram heads with your boss, can't understand why people watch the Oscars, are an alcoholic, or are accused of having "ADD," having a high IQ can be a maddening experience. What you see as the obvious solution is what the "normies" will fight against tooth and nail. Those D-'s you keep getting in English? Your superior mind being held hostage by the boring and inferior mind of your teacher. And you'd like to start a family? Good luck finding an intellectual-equal for a spouse. And so while the world obsesses with their own problems or (rightly so) the problems of the disadvantaged, no one is paying attention to the problems of the abnormally intelligent. However, that all changes now with "Curse of the High IQ." "Curse of the High IQ" is the first book specifically written for abnormally intelligent people. It identifies and addresses a litany of problems intelligent people face, as well as analyzes them and provides solutions. But more importantly it aims to bring sanity to those who struggle with abnormal intelligence, especially those who are unaware they have it. So if you're constantly at odds with society, are suffering from depression or ennui, can't find any reason or agency in life, or just plain can't find any friends, consider purchasing "Curse of the High IQ." It's guaranteed to make your life a little easier"--Amazon.com.
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