Comments by "LancesArmorStriking" (@LancesArmorStriking) on "Curse Of Intelligence | House M.D.." video.

Emotional intelligence often takes a hit in the smartest people. Individuals with Asperger's, for example, are known to be incredibly talented in one or two areas but can't hold a conversation for shit.
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@michaelm3691 Um, yes, there is. It's one of several recognized types of inteligences, and the reason you don't think it exists to begin with is precisely because of what you said later: it can't be quantified. This is the fundamental flaw of IQ tests— if we're measuring the untrained biological capacity to grasp and solve new concepts or problems (if that can even be done— you can improve your IQ score tests, after all, how innate could what they're testing really be?), why do we only measure STEM fields? Because those are fields whose solutions are concrete. That doesn't mean there is no biological component to any other type of thinking. For instance, Einstein was said to be so creative (seeing solutions where others didn't) because, upon autopsy, it was discovered that his brain's hemispheres had not separated properly, leaving his frontal lobe as a single mass with no gap to transit neurons over. And yes, while context matters in gauging intelligence, that's why we try to filter out any situational differences. Hence the standardized test. You yourself said that the dumb person would have difficulty adapting to a new situation, where the smart person wouldn't. You really don't think the same applies to people with inherent social deficiencies? People with autism have to develop a 'mask' by learning what others have as instinct. When a new situation arises, they don't have any new information to use, whereas the brains of neurotypical people simply work around the situation. That's an example of what I'm referring to— a gap in social intelligence. Some people naturally pick up on the flow of conversation better, have a better sense of how intonation holds attention, are naturally better at making jokes or keeping the flow of conversation, these are all things you can learn, sure, but they all come to us naturally— to some more than others, and those abilities are what emotional/social intelligence refers to.
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@juliakrantz2776 Yea, I know, and that really sucks. I mean, I guess there are pluses to not being a genius in a single area, but it is a nice perk to have. At least if you're socially awkward you could be gifted with something to make up for it you know? XD
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@juliakrantz2776 Lol me too. I can make people laugh really easy, but holding a conversation is harder, more nuance there. Good luck, and (as cringey as this is) try reading up on it and putting yourself out there. You can't get better doing nothing!
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@IAmHoTSHoTzz Alright? I think what I meant was pretty clear. High-functioning ASD diagnosed people. Plus, Asperger's has more cultural weight than the new acronym, and because I'm not submitting a paper here, it's better to use a term people are already familiar with.
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