What if you just aren't interested in general socialising?

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agwood
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16 Jan 2015, 6:29 pm

Is there actually a term for not being interested in mixing with those that aren't as deep or intelligent as you are?
And I'm pretty sure it's not 'Asperger Syndrome'

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16 Jan 2015, 6:33 pm

At times, it could be called snobbery.

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16 Jan 2015, 6:35 pm

I suppose it could be considered asociality? Honestly it just sounds kind of stuck up though. I can understand not wanting to talk about certain intellectual topics with certain people, but not wanting to interact with them at all? That's completely different.

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16 Jan 2015, 6:38 pm

Jezebel wrote:

Funny you should say that, because I'm probably the warmest out of all the guys here, and it gets frustrating that they're not on the same level.
Perhaps I'm some way I'm the polar opposite of someone with Autism.

What made me laugh is that at one point, someone with Autism turned to me and said ''Wow, you're really the life & soul of the party aren't you!''

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16 Jan 2015, 6:41 pm

You should read about Gardner's theory of "Multiple Intelligences."

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16 Jan 2015, 6:45 pm

agwood wrote:

The same intellectual level? Why does it matter? Maybe you just dislike these people because of the comments they make? I've found that even highly intelligent individuals can come across significantly less intelligent than they are simply by the comments they make.

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16 Jan 2015, 6:49 pm

Perhaps I just don't have a clue what I'm talking about then. It's not the first time either.

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16 Jan 2015, 6:53 pm

You'll find people who are "deeper" than you. You'll find people who aren't as "deep" as you.

One day, the person who isn't as "deep" as you just might save your life. This person might not know philosophy, but he knows first aid!

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16 Jan 2015, 6:57 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:

Perhaps what I'm saying is then I dislike people who would rather be shallow & judgemental, rather than try to make an effort.
For instance, there's a guy who lives in our house who never mixes. I'm the only one who tries to be nice to him & ask how things are (regardless of his strengths/weaknesses) and he is actually a pretty nice guy.
I get disappointed that I seem to be in the minority in that case.

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16 Jan 2015, 7:03 pm

You'll find plenty of idealistic-yet-practical people here on WrongPlanet.

You'll find people with whom you will identify.

If you go to the Philosophy/Politics/Religion section, you'll find plenty of intellectual substance there. You'll find plenty of ego, too.

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16 Jan 2015, 7:04 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:

Thanks Kraftie. I owe you one.

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16 Jan 2015, 8:57 pm

I suppose an introvert wouldn't be into general socialising. Wouldn't have to be autistic.

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17 Jan 2015, 12:06 pm

agwood wrote:

Is there actually a term for not being interested in mixing with those that aren't as deep or intelligent as you are?
And I'm pretty sure it's not 'Asperger Syndrome'

Snobbery.

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17 Jan 2015, 12:10 pm

agwood wrote:

What made me laugh is that at one point, someone with Autism turned to me and said ''Wow, you're really the life & soul of the party aren't you!''

Why did that make you laugh? What's the significance of them having Autism?

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17 Jan 2015, 12:33 pm

Snobbery. But also in so-called intellect, intellectual elitism to an extent. It's a very common thing in my country whereas looking down their own countrymen simply for being:

agwood wrote:

aren't as deep or intelligent as

Often, they look down on social-like traits of majority and intellect, because they believe that it made their country weak and incompetent. They often compare them to others.
They often do give (a lot of) point, but also give (a LOT of) wrong (way of) delivery too.

And they're more or less everywhere regardless the neurology or nationality or whatever.

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17 Jan 2015, 9:31 pm

agwood wrote:

Jezebel wrote:

Funny you should say that, because I'm probably the warmest out of all the guys here, and it gets frustrating that they're not on the same level.
Perhaps I'm some way I'm the polar opposite of someone with Autism.

What made me laugh is that at one point, someone with Autism turned to me and said ''Wow, you're really the life & soul of the party aren't you!''

"They're not on same level" is definitely something a warm person would say.

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