I am just as far away from Alice with an I.Q. of 185 as I was when I had an I.Q. of 70. And this time we both know it.

Daniel Keyes
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The idea of having a low IQ is very damaging and can lead to depression and anxiety. It can make us feel like we’re not smart enough to do anything and we’re simply helpless. But that’s not the case, as most people with high IQs often find that they have very few friends or that they don’t know how to relate with others. The idea of having a low IQ is just too much for most people to handle and they tend to isolate themselves from others because of it.

Source: Flowers For Algernon

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