High-IQ Individuals

Unlike intellectual disability, there is no official criterion.

Traits

• Unique thinking
• Ahead-of-the-curve logic
• Resistance to unwritten rules (especially in closed societies)

Mental Disorders

• High rates of depression
• They fear looking like a fool.
• They know that they do not know. - Dunning-Kruger Effect
• They easily draw negative conclusions.
• They think they failed to meet the expectations of those around them.

Interests

• They tend to value relatively logical thinking, and relatively many are nonreligious, i.e., atheists and agnostics.
• In Korea, there is a stereotype that they are strongly individualistic and enjoy spending time alone.
• Most are not interested in grooming their appearance.
• In Korean Mensa, it is said that 30% of members were IT professionals.

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