Do you think that you are smarter than others? If so, do you sometimes feel the need to “outsmart” others? Actually, it is not an uncommon line of thought for a smart person.
Did you know that statistically, a fairly large number of people with a high IQ find themselves imprisoned? Why? How? In many cases, when a person has high intelligence, they sometimes think that they can outsmart others, and commit crime for profit!
Unfortunately, it’s true. Very, very smart people often have a problem in thinking that their superior intelligence is the key to prosperity through crime. Often times, these smart people actually do commit crimes that are very difficult for authorities to solve. The problem comes about when the person gets into the habit of committing such crimes, and in the long run they get sloppy, and actually commit stupid mistakes.
So, even if you are smart, constantly thinking that you are a lot smarter than others can actually cause you problems, if you use your intelligence in the wrong way.
Can being smart put you in jail?
Hi Bob,
Quite possibly these sociopaths develop an adrenline rush from commiting such crimes or they succumb to the need to brag about their exploits. Either way they cease to be smart when they fall prey to these desires. Just my thoughts on the subject.
Hi Tom – Nice to hear from you. Yeah, I think there is some truth in what you say.