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Comment author: adamzerner 19 April 2015 03:57:46AM *  5 points [-]

My guesses

Common reasons:

  • Feel pressure to be smarter and more successful. Could be internal or external.

Less common reasons:

  • Poisoned by ambition.
  • Trouble finding people smart enough that they could talk to and/or have a real relationship with (could refer to friend or romantic).
  • Frustration with other people's stupidity.

Other possibilities:

  • Stress that comes with overfocus on self-improvement + more awareness and frustration with flaws.
  • Troubled by the suffering and unfairness in the world.
  • Troubled by unanswered questions they have.
Comment author: sentientplatypus 22 April 2015 10:15:11PM 3 points [-]

Trouble finding people smart enough that they could talk to and/or have a real relationship with (could refer to friend or romantic).

If I'm sad, this is probably why.

Comment author: adamzerner 22 April 2015 10:28:51PM 1 point [-]

It's a big thing for me too.

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