So, first off, I really don't think having a high IQ has anything to do with being a narcis... I mean, sure, it might show up in people who realize they're way above average... but honestly, carrying around an extremely high intelligence can be so incredibly hard, especially if someone is emotionally unstable... I guess a high IQ actually leads to this feeling of just not fitting in with "average" people and a mismatch of intellectual abilities... and maybe that’s exactly what causes mental health struggles in most cases? Narcissistic people definitely have an edge in those situations, but I think most people aren't narcissistic enough for that, so they just start pulling away from everyone else... High-IQ narcissists can be pretty nasty and cold, and their minds tend to be focused on destructive stuff, whereas emotional people with high IQs are usually humanists—they're the peacemakers working for the good of humanity... those folks are truly great, both in heart and mind...
crimsonhound80 said:Look, there's no need to apologize, but honestly, your argument mostly applies to artists —think painters, musicians, poets—who might be geniuses in their craft but end up completely unhinged due to excessive drinking, partying 😁 or an old-school addiction to opium followed by more modern narcotics. And let's be real, a person doesn't actually have to be highly intelligent just to be a good painter.
Forget all this talk about having seven or eight different types of intelligence; there’s really only one kind that’s actually been scientifically validated.
I am just shocked by that statement... wow... it seems like you clearly aren't familiar with art, and honestly, it wouldn't hurt to know at least a few of the biggest names throughout history who left a mark with their genius... obviously, not knowing how to paint doesn't mean someone isn't smart, but I feel like all intelligent people have some area where they really know how to express that intelligence👍