Originally Posted by
remer
Hi Nevero,
On a serious note regarding my youth, in my generalized experience having the highest grades in class results in the one hand arousing either envy or subordination in fellow classmates, and on the other hand transforming a few who from then now on consider you either their equal or declare you their rival. As humans are ruled by emotions, I believe it is only natural that people disperse once a certain institution of hierarchy is established. Next to grades, IQ is just another method of ranking. Lacking proper communication skills prevents to bridge this social gap.
Now I recall that the topic addresses an understanding gap. On topic I would argue that people of 'different IQ' but of 'equal understanding' would have no problems with understanding each other. I think that understanding is measured in knowledge and experience, which in turn are influenced by time and intelligence. Concerning continuous learning I believe the understanding gap between certain individuals will over time become increasingly wider. I feel a great example of this are erudite scientists who are leading experts in their studied field.
Next would be the difference between specific understanding and general understanding. I don't think there exist something as a general understanding of things, I feel it is just arrogance if someone claims to have such a higher general understanding. Once again, a person with high intelligence will be able to learn faster, but any person given the time and position should be able to reach an equal level of specific understanding. However since life is limited, young intelligent people may have certain specific understandings that are equal to persons many times their age, and therefor are very likely to end up achieving larger understanding overall. My point made is in the potentiality, which I know is arguable.
Another aspect I do recognize is the art of learning, the ability to learn to learn, here, I claim all highly intelligent people are able to grasp this art easier, and thus one might speak of a general understand, whereas actually a improved learning capacity is referred to. Or alternatively increased art of learning is specifically tied to certain types, my guess would be the intuitive types.
Concerning the lack and development of communication skills I believe we can fall back to the domain of Socionics, with the Logical types generally having the most difficulty getting their social skills up to par. Then again, I can imagine someone describing how persons with high intelligence can have a different maybe deeper experience of the ethical information elements, even compared to (quasi-)identicals and therefor conflicting heavier with other people, but I leave that to those someones who assumingly have far better understanding of Socionics than I have.
Still on the topic of intelligence and Socionics, I have this idea that intelligence is not much else than a high energy fuel that intensifies the information metamoblism within a person. Completely speculative, I wonder what you and others think about this? :-)
From personal experience, I always liked learning, most of the time I enjoyed pleasing my parents and teachers with high grades. But at a certain point I felt myself discomfortable in the spotlights, the pressure to perform stressed me out. I couldn't keep up, and quickly dropped, even to levels of underperformance. At the same time I was confused by the gap that has grown between me and my circle of friends, in my eyes, only because I kept and liked reading and learning, and adjusted my interests and hobbies. As I try to imagine the benefits of competition, I firsthanded experienced the downside of too much, competition turned into pressure. For a long time I believed I had to strictly keep up with intellectual pursuits, stay true to my mind, only that way would I attract the right people that were of the same level. To a certain extend this I think still holds true today, but only after a great deal of loosening up have I connected to those few I met that I consider my equal. For the other part, I actually enjoy meeting people of all likes, and I have learned to turn down myself a notch or two, have wonderful conversations with many amazing people. Hopefully one day soon, I will stumble upon that special person or group of people that satisfies my needs and enrich my life in such ways I am able to transform my lack of stamina into the potentiality I have always pictured myself to be. :-)