Genius can be both a blessing and a curse from "summary" of Genius by James Gleick
Genius can be a double-edged sword, a source of both great triumph and great tragedy. Throughout history, we have seen how the most brilliant minds have been both revered and reviled, celebrated and shunned. The very qualities that make a genius stand out from the crowd - their creativity, their vision, their ability to see things in a new light - can also set them apart in ways that are not always positive. Geniuses often march to the beat of their own drum, unafraid to challenge the status quo or question the norms of society. This can lead to groundbreaking discoveries and revolutionary ideas that change the course of history. However, it can also make geniuses seem eccentric, difficult to understand, or even threatening to those around them. Their brilliance can be isolating, cutting them off from the support and understanding that most people rely on. The burden of genius is heavy, as geniuses are often expected to live up to impossibly high standards and achieve great things. The pressure to constantly innovate, to always be at ...
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