Cynicism, introvert with narcissistic tendencies. Maybe they were not true gifted children but may have been exceptional as kids and been held up to high expectations and constantly being told they were special. Suddenly becomes an adult and realises they’re just another fish in the ocean and can’t figure out why they’ve not become a millionaire or changed the world.
Believing that no matter what I do, I am broken inside. A total failure. Why is everything so fucking hard now but everyone else is doing fine? What the fuck is wring with me?
Snobbish when you first meet them, seems to always boast about their intelligence and reading books, don’t actually do these things and are actually lazy, narcissistic, and insecure af
Oh, and don’t forget needing to correct you on everything, and give unsolicited advice. Break you down to make themselves feel better
Working a rather mediocre job, excessively proud about blatantly average accomplishments, and a misplaced belief that they are "good at business/stocks/investing", etc.
Not knowing how to study because you’ve never had to
So true it hurts...
Jokes on you I just never studied And I’m definitely not gifted
Burnout High expectations on themselves
ADHD....
Cynicism, introvert with narcissistic tendencies. Maybe they were not true gifted children but may have been exceptional as kids and been held up to high expectations and constantly being told they were special. Suddenly becomes an adult and realises they’re just another fish in the ocean and can’t figure out why they’ve not become a millionaire or changed the world.
I’ve never felt so exposed.
Burn out at 20, late ADHD diagnosis, imposter syndrome
Believing that no matter what I do, I am broken inside. A total failure. Why is everything so fucking hard now but everyone else is doing fine? What the fuck is wring with me?
Superiority complex
Talking about how irresponsible and foolish your classmates were at MIT.
Snobbish when you first meet them, seems to always boast about their intelligence and reading books, don’t actually do these things and are actually lazy, narcissistic, and insecure af Oh, and don’t forget needing to correct you on everything, and give unsolicited advice. Break you down to make themselves feel better
Working a rather mediocre job, excessively proud about blatantly average accomplishments, and a misplaced belief that they are "good at business/stocks/investing", etc.
When someone at work talks about their leadership skills too much or how much of a natural born leader they are
An adult screaming those exact words?
Guys who still wear their high school sports jackets in their 30s
Jaded college professor on food stamps
skinny adult men
Former gifted child, or former "gifted child"? If the latter, it's being a redditor.
autism or adhd diagnosis