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Honestly I feel I am far superior to some of my friends and parents/family for some reason and it's not about looks or anything like that I feel like I'm more clever or smart. Is this normal?
Studies have shown that when surveys ask participants how they would rate their own intelligence, the majority say that they would rate their intelligence as above average.
The majority of them are wrong, by the way.
So true. I like to think as myself as being above all that, but i know I'm wrong :)
You might have more native intellect than some of your friends and even your family, but if you believe that makes you superior, you're insufferable. Intellect isn't the only measure of worth.
By the way, nothing about the way you wrote suggests that you have anything much above the standard IQ. You're probably far closer to average than you think. Most of us are, which is why bell curves are shaped the way they are. Maybe you're intentionally surrounding yourself with candles so your own dim bulb looks brighter?
I know FOR A FACT I am more intelligent and more attractive than most of my friends.
Really? Beauty is not a fact, it's in the eye of the beholder, and unless you've compared all your IQ tests, you don't know. Even then, IQ tests are limited to book learning, and don't measure other types of intelligence.
Not really, that's just someones opinion. Who knows, either one of you could be wrong.
You evidently aren't happy with yourself, if you think you are better than others. You need to recognize your strengths and your weaknesses.
One thing is that DADNSCAL was just being honest with you. Everybody has a different view on beauty whether it's on the outside or on the inside which includes intelligence too.
Plus there really are different types of intelligence.
Your kind of cocky lol. Just remember there is always someone better than you. most likely a lot of people better than you. Being humble is a fantastic attribute to have and leads to a better development as a person.
I don't think I'm superior to most people,
I KNOW I'm superior to most people.
Yes, it is normal to an extent. I know a lot of people who think that way; they aren't in reality.
But truely no one is better than anyone. I know I'm not, everybody is different. Everybody has different likes and dislikes, different opinions, different personalities, different interests and different knowledge and experiences. AND everybody has their own flaws and insecurities.
I use to have those thoughts time to time but I'm working on being comfortable around all the different people in existence. I am going to continue to be this way, I'm not going to think I'm better than others. I'm going to strive to become wiser. Everybody has had different past experiences that might of effected the way they behave today and you can't change that in some people; but does that really make you any better if you are more generous, prettier, or even smarter. NO, we all are human; we'll make mistakes. I work my best to see all the positives in everybody even if they aren't the most trusting people. :) But I know better to stay around positive people as much as possible because I DO love myself.
If we saw ourselves for what we really are we'd all hate ourselves and get depressed. Isn't it better to just lie to ourselves.
I think it's pretty normal,opinions wise. Not valuing yourself above them, but thinking your opinions are smarter/more educated is pretty common.
Not so much amongst friends and family though...