A philosophy expert has sparked an online debate after claiming he can instantly tell whether someone is “intelligent or not” based on a single personality trait.
Julian de Medeiros took to TikTok to explain that there is a “simple theory – an observation” that dates back to the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, who lived from 1788 to 1860.
“He basically argued that the more intelligent someone is, the more difficult they find it to deal with interactions,” Julian explained. “Or as he put it – the more intelligent someone is, the more likely they are to become antisocial.”
Further exploring Schopenhauer’s theory, Julian added that it was based on the belief that “intelligent people like to be alone” and tend to be “natural introverts.”
“They actually have a small, select group of people they trust and don’t feel comfortable around other people, especially strangers,” he added.
According to Julian, Schopenhauer believed that intelligent people are also “very sensitive to sound” and really like to be “in control of their environment.”
“So Schopenhauer was basically saying that the more intelligent someone is, the more they like time and space and the more they like to be alone and keep their own company.”
Julian’s video quickly went viral, racking up more than three million views in a week, drawing a wide range of views on the theory.
