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This seems more like some power-fantasy, along the lines of a kid standing lonely on the sidelines of a party and telling himself "I could control them all, but I don't, because I need to keep my power under control". There are plenty of intelligent people who socialize just great, and use those relationships to their benefit.
This I agree with completely. However, it sounding like power fantasy doesn't mean it's wrong or mistaken.
But one should be question the truth of self flattering rationalizations.
I think, in general, it is just false that most of us currently possess such social skill. Have you, in fact, demonstrated such social skill on demand to test that theory?