Posts by restlessridge36

mistybison said:Does this "amygdala" actually evolve, and does it utilize experience—much like reason does—when evaluating situations and forming reactions?

Yes, but not consciously. It merely stores "raw" emotions that haven't been processed or filtered through the neocortex (the rational brain).

Keith Lee2 said:So, I was wondering... how would a person even function if their amygdala were just gone?

They would be indifferent.

She passed both attempts! 😍
Quickly now, what else do you want to know before I forget?

mistybison said:Back when he was performing those kinds of songs, he and his band were just playing local garage shows for a couple of beers. 😁

Someone mentioned this earlier, but I have to disagree with the idea that a high IQ is what isolates people or creates a sense of alienation. It is actually different interests, differing worldviews, and varying life priorities that cause that disconnect, none of which are strictly tied to intelligence levels. Besides, individuals with exceptionally high IQ scores are just as rare as those with profound intellectual disabilities; most people simply fall within the average range.

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Higher intelligence might facilitate an academic degree
or success in higher education,
but it does nothing to prepare a person for the unpredictable challenges
they will encounter in life.
That requires emotional capacity
stemming from the amygdala
(the center of the limbic system that activates
to handle urgent situations),
often referred to as "emotional intelligence."
This response is faster than "rational" thought, which filters information
or applies constraints.

William Gonzalez3 said:🙄 🙄
'I have a high IQ, and I don't have any flaws; I'm just incredibly smart and perfect, but I'm not narcissistic.'

So, I guess we have a textbook example here of someone who—supposedly—is highly intelligent, yet instead of avoiding narcissism, they've fallen right into its center.
It almost seems like there might be some truth to the idea that highly intelligent people tend to lean toward being a narcis.

Your conclusion is rather shabby.😎
Everyone believes they are smart enough, or even smarter than those around them.
(Have you ever actually heard anyone complain about being too smart? Usually, it is just people fishing for compliments to prove they aren't.😁)
Only narcissists make such a point of stating it,(much like the person being quoted here,😉)
while the rest of us are too shallow or self-absorbed to see through it.