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We treat intelligence like it’s some kind of miracle. An unseen force that’s powerful enough to shape an entire life from behind the scenes. We assume that if you’re intelligent enough, the world should bend more easily in your favor. You should be able to resolve problems faster, make better choices much easier, and you should have your entire life figured out before the first time any adult ever even gets the chance to ask “what do you want to be when you group up?”
But this belief that intelligence is some form of protection from the hardships of life only exists because of survivor’s guilt. We hear from the most successful intelligent people and assume that that’s the case for everyone, when in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.
00:00 Psychology of People with High IQ
01:32 The Cognitive Engine
10:42 The Emotional & Sensory Volume
15:36 The Social Burden and Isolation
23:30 The Existential Weights & Paradoxes
32:54 Navigating the Gift
Aperture explores the ideas shaping how we think — philosophy, psychology,
and the hidden forces behind human behavior. New perspectives, every week.
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🔬 What If – Science Hypotheticals: bit.ly/whatif-show
🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: bit.ly/how-to-survive-show
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#psychology #iq #intelligence #intelligent #mind #brain #highiq #society
Try Headspace for 60 days completely FREE with my link: headspace-web.app.link/e/AYT *Limited time offer*
We treat intelligence like it’s some kind of miracle. An unseen force that’s powerful enough to shape an entire life from behind the scenes. We assume that if you’re intelligent enough, the world should bend more easily in your favor. You should be able to resolve problems faster, make better choices much easier, and you should have your entire life figured out before the first time any adult ever even gets the chance to ask “what do you want to be when you group up?”
But this belief that intelligence is some form of protection from the hardships of life only exists because of survivor’s guilt. We hear from the most successful intelligent people and assume that that’s the case for everyone, when in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.
00:00 Psychology of People with High IQ
01:32 The Cognitive Engine
10:42 The Emotional & Sensory Volume
15:36 The Social Burden and Isolation
23:30 The Existential Weights & Paradoxes
32:54 Navigating the Gift
Aperture explores the ideas shaping how we think — philosophy, psychology,
and the hidden forces behind human behavior. New perspectives, every week.
─────────────────────────────
LISTEN
─────────────────────────────
🎙️ Aperture on Spotify: bit.ly/aperturepod
─────────────────────────────
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
─────────────────────────────
💬 Discord: discord.gg/nDDVGv2MHp
📸 Instagram:
─────────────────────────────
SUPPORT APERTURE
─────────────────────────────
👕 Merch: bit.ly/ApertureMerch
🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/ApertureYT
─────────────────────────────
MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN
─────────────────────────────
🔬 What If – Science Hypotheticals: bit.ly/whatif-show
🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: bit.ly/how-to-survive-show
─────────────────────────────
📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com
Produced by Underknown: underknown.com
#psychology #iq #intelligence #intelligent #mind #brain #highiq #society
