Widely known Physicist and genius Albert Einstein wisely stated, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Essentially, what he is trying to convey is that you shouldn’t judge a person’s intellectual capacity off of their ability to perform well in subjects they are not naturally inclined to because everybody has their own talents. There are various forms of intelligence, some of which are given more credit than others. Academic intellect is the most favored in society as it is seen as being most optimal for success. This is a common occurrence in the public education system, countless students feel pressured to perform exceptionally in all academic subjects. For instance, people who are dominantly creative or have artistic intelligence often feel that in order to be successful they must conform to society’s standard of ‘smart’ rather than pursuing their natural abilities first. This quote can also apply to family units. Parents attempting to live out their ambitions through their children put pressure on their kids to excel in the things that they want them to. If the children fail to meet their parents’ standards, they are seen as less successful or disappointments. Another example would be that peers often try to force each other’s intellectual abilities in a box, believing that they have an intellectual advantage due to their friend’s incapability to perform a specific task as well as they can. They can use it to put themselves on pedestals to feed their ego and discount other’s intelligence to verify their own. Due to these circumstances, people often feel that they are stupid or below average, but in reality, they just excel in different things than what society says is ideal. If people are defined by their weaknesses rather than strengths, they will be led to believe they are stupid.
Composition for English: November, 2018
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