What is it really like to have an extremely high IQ? In this video, we explore the psychology of people with extremely high IQ and the hidden mental patterns that often come with a highly intelligent mind. While society often romanticizes intelligence, modern psychology reveals a more complex reality. Many highly intelligent people experience intense overthinking, emotional depth, and a constant drive to understand the world around them. From the “internal motor” of a brain that never stops analyzing, to the emotional intensity described in Dabrowski’s theory of overexcitabilities, this video explores the deeper side of high IQ psychology. Why do gifted minds struggle with perfectionism, social disconnection, and existential questions that others rarely think about? If you’ve ever felt mentally different, constantly analyzing life, or emotionally overwhelmed by your own thoughts, the psychology of intelligence may explain more than you realize. 🎬 Watch more videos: - https://youtu.be/mWGHdXNMGyU - https://youtu.be/imiheMx6cA8 💬 Share your experience in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe for more videos on psychology, human behavior, and deep emotional insight. #highiq #psychologyofintelligence #highiqpsychology #giftedmind #psychologyfacts
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Awareness is torture in this world. Worse if you have high empathy and cannot tolerate injustice.
I don’t know if I’m high IQ, but my brain never stops running, it’s exhausting.
High intelligence often comes with a 'curse of awareness' that makes simple happiness feel out of reach. But as we grow, that same intelligence becomes the tool we use to navigate the storm.
As a kid, I was testing for my intelligence quotient and scored well above 130. It hasn't made life easier at all, as some would suggest. In fact, it makes even the most basic interactions with others feel like a gigantic struggle to get through without feeling frustrated or annoyed. I've grown accustomed to the feeling and have trained myself to ignore it for the most part, but it's unavoidable when I have to interact with groups of others. I regularly say to my wife and family that I would love to have someone hit me in the head with a brick, so that I could assimilate better with society in general. This video is very accurate in its portrayal of what dealing with a high I.Q. feels like.
Have been strugling to fall aslep for whole my life bc of overthinking. Never been in real relationship.
Being highly intelligent isn’t just about smarts; it comes with overthinking, intense emotions, and struggles most people don’t understand.
I only learned recently that most people aren’t constantly calculating like me
High IQ people need to unite with each other and rescue the world from those fools and sheep all around us.
People with extremely high IQs don’t just process information faster — they think deeper, question more, and see patterns others completely miss. Truly fascinating!
As a young man with autism, the intense feelings and empathy I get from extreme depth of thought is very palpable for me.
Actually one of the best things my parents ever did for me was told me to embrace being different from most of the people around me
Seeing and noticing everything around you and the changes is painful!
Before I have a conversation with someone I have it in my mind at least 3 or 4 times before the conversation begins
my first thought when I saw this video on my feed is that it's a trap for self-centered people to talk about themselves
I remember once I had a deep convo with a random girl I never saw after and at the end I told her “Thank you for this conversation”. It was from the bottom of my heart because I felt normal for once
This hit deeper than I expected. Being able to think this much isn’t always a gift - sometimes it really does feel like a constant inner storm. Thanks for putting this into words
I have never, ever felt more seen 😢
I know it might sound selfish, but I’m glad my son and I have this in common. I finally have someone close to me who understands me as well as I him
15:37 this is very true. And it isn't a value judgment or an ego thing. Its a longing for connection, continually made difficult by the misalignment described here. Ironically, interacting with AI has been a fascinating experience; it allows for an outlet of thoughts that you can't share with others. It becomes a mirror (which can be incredibly dangerous), but it also allows for conversations and explorations into ideas that social dynamics simply do not allow. I can have a detailed discussion about 18th century philosophy and walk away with a fascinating and completely relevant list of books to read rather than feeling like I've alienated a friend or potential friend by being too much. (Confirmed tested above 130 for context).
The hardest part of this whole concept is differentiating awareness & hyper vigilance. Small talk hurts to be apart of but being aware that if I show that and it upsets them makes me think I lean towards hyper vigilance rather than intelligence. Being confused at 37 years old makes me believe the first part. Im an alien amongst you humans.