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[Alex]

Does anyone else struggle with being arrogant and feeling superior?
Really, I often think I'm just better than most people. Why? Not because of some sort of my own ability, I know there are plenty of smarter and wiser people and that I know relatively very little. I feel superior because so there are so many incompetent and unreflective people around me, and since I don't even consider myself special in any way, the fact that there are so many people who make me look better in contrast is depressing.
Really, everywhere I go - school, news, online games, internet. There are so many incompetent and ridiculously stupid people that when I hear or read or play with a person who is clearly intelligent and capable, it actually makes me excited and makes me feel better.

Does anyone feel similar? Is something wrong with me?

Edited by Alex, 02 September 2008 - 08:17 PM.

[Reaper]

I don't think that there is anything wrong with you. I'm all for America, but we have some dumb ass people here. Its getting worse on a daily basis. Its nice to be able to have a conversation with people that are on your "wave length". I'm not saying my friends are stupid, but I couldn't talk to them about a lot of things, because they just wouldn't understand. I think that our society is getting more close minded to be honest. Everything that isn't posted in a magazine, or tv, people tend to not want to learn/think about it.

[pyke]

Not just you Alex. That's why you find the more intelligent, associate with them and feed off of eachother. Not that I'm one to talk, considering most of my friends aren't too bright

[Reaper]

I see horrible similarities between Idiocracy and our world today...its a good movie...and it almost makes you wonder whether our world will ever turn into that.

[pyke]

Forgot to say, but arrogance is not a good thing.

You're at least smart enough to recognize that you aren't king shit, but you should cut down on the ego maybe?

[Alex]

Forgot to say, but arrogance is not a good thing.

You're at least smart enough to recognize that you aren't king shit, but you should cut down on the ego maybe?

I'm trying man, its tough
I don't know why I made this thread, it didnt make me feel better lol
/bad mood.

Edited by Alex, 02 September 2008 - 08:49 PM.

[ROFLCopterz]

Sometimes when people say there better than me at something I try to see all the things I'm better at then them. I don't know why but I just do that.

[Just Another User]

Just be happy in knowing you're not an idiot Some people aren't so bright but they don't act like know-it-alls and they're usually pretty sound people, it's the idiots that think they're awesome that piss me off

[Grizzly]

I guess that was never the case for me.. I went to high school with the smartest kids in the state and the kids at my college are all pretty smart too even though its not thaat good.

-shrug- I guess go to college? Or are you in college already

[sonic]

I feel like a genius all the time.
My friends are all idiots haha.

[Tetiel]

Perhaps then it is time to look for a new crowd. I promise they are out there. Just got to try and find them Keep in mind the average IQ is 100 which means that if say your IQ is about 130 you won't find too many of your intellectual equals because you're in the 95th percentile if I remember correctly. And some people are your intellectual superior but they just act like dumbasses so you'd never know that. Just keep that in mind also

[Ives]

To be honest, I don't think I'm better than most people. I think I'm an idiot, just in different ways from everyone else. My sister has down syndrome so maybe that's why I fancy myself more humble than most.

[Sim Kai Long]

Thinking that you're clever is probably because you do not have friends or people with higher intelligence revolving around you. try to get to know one of them and you'd think differently. I kinda think im in between, just average.

[foolscap]

Wood floats and stone sinks, doesn't make it better as a building material, each individual has a skill or trait that makes him stand out from the rest. Obviously you like to challenge yourself and that is always a good thing. But your individual tastes are just that, your individual taste. Maybe your current circle do not seem as bright as you probably choose the topics of discussion and therefore indulging in your (not their) interests. Anyway, keep challenging yourself it always feels good to know a little bit more.

Oh and by the way, the grammatical error in your post doesn't resound of superiority.

[foolscap]

You seriously do not want to get into the habit of pointing out minor grammatical issues. It leads down nasty path and will really only ensure people ignore any valid points you may have raised.

I think I'm smarter than most in some areas, and acknowledge in many other areas, I am not.

General stupidity and lack of common sense will ensure I look down on someone. And I'd be quite happy if natural selection 'took care' of them.
But somewhat sadly, humans lookout for each other just a little too much.

Sorry, it was just intended as a joke.


However, the tendency to feel superior is a trait I deal with every day in my line of work, and noticing that you are from new zealand then you should appreciate some of the characters we have in Auckland.

So it was a kind of knee jerk reaction, no harm intended and I apologise to the thread writer if it offends

[foolscap]

LMAO!!! who says you have to be in Auckland to enjoy the critically acclaimed art of snobbery 

good luck on the law studies, I'm sure with some of the posts I've seen of yours, you will be an awesome advocate for whoever you represent

[Sida]

What a horrible way to look at things.

[hungryhippo]

lol 'common sense is not too common' is a very accurate way to look at many many situations

[Charmender]

Lol i always think im pretty much better than most people, but only looks wise, although im fairly clever.

But yeah man alex you aint so special.