Intelligent people are highly valued in society.
Because you notice intelligence very quickly, and you also know that you can always turn to intelligent people if you have a problem of any kind.
But this also has its downside!
People often envy smart people for their luck and talent.
They think they lead a simple life because their intelligence is always at their disposal.
But most people overlook the struggles and challenges that come with intelligence.
Because these battles aren’t fought on the surface by smart people.
They happen on the inside, which is even more difficult.
While intelligence helps us master many things in life, it also brings with it a number of problems and struggles.
Here are seven problems that highly intelligent people often face and some ways to overcome them.
And if you have these problems too, it’s a sign that you’re an intelligent woman!
1. You have trouble making friends
Although you’ve met and gotten to know many people, you’ve never felt like you could tell anyone your deepest secrets.
Intelligent people tend to analyze a lot, which can make them overly critical when dealing with other people.
You don’t have time to talk to others and relax, because inside you immediately start analyzing whether you should say something or not.
And besides, you immediately wonder if others will misunderstand what you’re saying.
Even if intelligent people are good with others, they find it hard to make friends.
Especially as they get older and have already developed their personalities, they find it hard to find someone they can trust and believe in.
As a result, they are often seen as self-centered and unsociable.
But this is generally not the case!
Intelligent people value their time and what they spend it on.
They like to be with other people, but only those they can trust.
They prefer to seek out relationships with people who share their interests and inclinations.
However, this can lead to isolation and loneliness if they don’t find people who meet their criteria for friendship.
More on this later in this article.
For an intelligent woman, being alone is better than being surrounded by the wrong people.
2. You tend to think too much
Of course, intelligent people are associated with thinking.
Analyzing, interpreting and reading the smallest signs that you simply can’t ignore depresses you.
You literally get to the heart of the things you think about.
And you can’t help it.
You think too much because that’s what you do best: think.
It’s safe to say that you enjoy this “problem” and that it gives you pleasure.
Intelligent people spend a lot of time thinking, forming opinions, reading and creating their own world.
They think with a purpose, not just for the sake of thinking.
It’s exhausting, but it’s also a way of generating brilliant ideas.
3. You don’t have much fun
What other people like bores you.
Especially when you’re surrounded by people who like to follow trends.
Because highly intelligent people find it hard to make friends and engage in everyday conversations, they’re not exactly social butterflies.
Although sometimes they’d love to be with people, they have trouble finding the company they want.
They don’t go to many parties or engage in spontaneous adventures because they’re so focused on their results and throw themselves wholeheartedly into their work.
When they do go somewhere to have fun, they immediately think of what they’ll miss in their work at home.
Highly intelligent people find it hard to lead a balanced life, and their perfectionism exposes them to overwork, dissatisfaction and low self-esteem.
4. You’re lonely
An intriguing recent study revealed that intelligent people are more likely to be lonely than less gifted people.
There’s a very simple explanation for this.
Those with more intelligence and the ability to use it are likely to spend less time socializing because they focus on other, longer-term goals.
It’s more important for them to read 2-3 books, for example, than to spend 3 days on the beach doing nothing.
However, there’s a silver lining for particularly smart people.
While science suggests that they are likely to be less social than others, it also suggests that this lack of human contact will have less impact on their happiness.
And we talked about that earlier in this article.
So, while you may be lonelier if you’re highly intelligent, you’re less likely to be lonely because of this lifestyle.
It would be better for these people to find a balance between being with people a bit and finding enough time for personal development.
Probably because you’re too busy building a world-changing business or curing an illness to think about missing an evening of bowling.
5. Everyone notices your mistakes
When you’re smart, others expect a lot from you.
And if you make a mistake, everyone will notice.
Because they’re used to you always being impeccable.
You’d love not to have to constantly prove your intelligence, but your gift is also a curse, and people notice every little mistake you make.
However, you should be relaxed about this and tell others that you’re just an ordinary person.
This is difficult for an intelligent person like you, because it increases your fear of failure and fuels perfectionism even more.
And we’ll talk about that in the next section.
6. You’re afraid of success
Fear of success is a real phenomenon that can affect even the most intelligent people.
And we have an explanation for it too.
It’s based on the idea that if they succeed, they can’t possibly live up to the expectations placed on them.
You keep thinking about those expectations, which is totally unhealthy.
This may be due to previous experiences of criticism or self-doubt, or to a feeling of not measuring up.
In short, intelligent people need to work on their self-esteem.
They need to understand that they don’t have to be perfect at everything.
This fear can make them hesitant and reluctant to take risks that could lead to success, and it must be eliminated before they can achieve their goals and desires.
Work hard and do your best.
If it doesn’t work, it’s just worth a try.
You’ll probably get another chance and perform better.
With the right support and motivation, intelligent people can learn to deal with this fear.
Ultimately, they can use it as a tool for growth and learning.
What’s more, they need to understand that it’s okay if they fail or make a mistake.
7. You think more than you talk
There’s a lot going on in your brain!
Because your brain is wired to look for all possible solutions and answers to a problem, it can take you longer than a person of average intelligence to express your opinion or come to a conclusion.
You think deeply before you say anything.
Because you don’t want to rush your answer.
And if you’re not quite sure you’ve got the right answer or a brilliant idea, you won’t speak at all.
In your opinion, it’s better to keep quiet than to talk for no reason.
And that’s how you behave.
Your problem is that most of the people around you don’t know your way of thinking.
So they may confuse you or think you’re weird, introverted or indifferent.
They simply don’t understand what you’re trying to say.
That’s why you prefer to stay in your own thoughts.