Smart kids end up running hundreds of calculations for social interactions. They use their intelligence to compensate for lack of empathy. The problem is that using your intelligence like this is extremely energy-intensive. It's also not very sustainable. Social activity now feels like a chore, something that is cognitively exhausting. In some cases, the smart kid may diagnose themselves as an introvert because they feel that social activity is draining. The difference here is that it is cognitively draining. You are constantly running your brain on overtime while engaging with people.
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This video provides a deep dive into how being labeled the "smart kid" might actually make you lonely and hold you back from your full potential.
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