Adult ADHD.
Undiagnosed.
Being smart is largely about being able to process information, not retain it. Retaining it is being educated.
Not entirely. In case of ADHD, the memory is highly choosy in what to retain. Which has genetical causes.
Right. My husband is intelligent, able to process information well. However, he also has ADHD and can’t remember things for shit. He’s also not highly educated, though, so not the best example. Still, you can be intelligent without being able to retain information is the overall point.
Clever.
They’re trying to make a joke, but that’s the word for someone who is capable in unknown situations.
I think in elementary school they refer to that as “bright.”
“Oh little Billy is one of the brightest students.”
Fast forward, little Billy graduated college, moved to Philly, works as a barista, knows the complete lore of 40k but doesn’t use their degree in any meaningful way.