[PapaBear3625]

One of Mensa’s goals is to unite “gifted” children because their general age group may find them a tad eccentric. I know a lot of chess players who are amazing problem-solvers but are struggling with “real” life....excerpted.

I'm high-IQ, and have no problems meeting similarly smart people without need of Mensa. Most smart people meet similarly-smart people in college, work, or by living in affluent neighborhoods next to other high achievers.

From what I've seen of the Mensa members, many seem to be high-IQ people who are dysfunctional in some way.

[Parley Baer]

“From what I’ve seen of the Mensa members, many seem to be high-IQ people who are dysfunctional in some way.”

I agree with that. I know of one member who had less than the best social skills. It seems when a person excels in one area they are lacking in another area.