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Originally Posted by Orangey
My IQ has tested in the 145-150 range. I don't really have a problem with needing to 'dumb down' my speech for anyone, nor do I feel the need to talk down to individuals whom I deem are less intelligent than I. Guess it's a problem particular to you.
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I have had that problem as well. I once had my best friend tell me that people didn't like to talk to me because the couldn't understand my vocabulary.
So I got into the habit of adjusting my speach depending on who I was talking to. I don't use big words or obscure words to impress people, but it is refreshing to be around people where I feel I don't have to adjust my words.
Communication is so challanging for me sometimes. My thoughts are too abstract and have to be "translated" into something more concrete. My thought are too intellectual/complex and difficult concepts have to be simplified, over explained or avoided. My vocab is too big and I have to "translate" into simpler words. I could use a word then define it, but it often comes out as partonizing, so I try to avoid it. And people think I am slow because it sometimes takes me a minute or two to form my answer.
Okay, once in a while I do try to purposely impress someone with my intellect, but only if they are hinting that I am not very smart.
Ilah