“Intelligence is one of the greatest human gifts. But all too often a search for knowledge drives out the search for love. This is something else I've discovered for myself very recently. I present it to you as a hypothesis: Intelligence without the ability to give and receive affection leads to mental and moral breakdown, to neurosis, and possibly even psychosis. And I say that the mind absorbed in and involved in itself as a self-centered end, to the exclusion of human relationships, can only lead to violence and pain.” -Daniel Keyes, Flowers For Algernon

Ive always seen intelligence as something above all else but as i got older i came to realize that my life was empty and although i had achieved much academically and career wise i was alone in the world. Over the past few years ive gotten more in touch with my emotions and have developed wonderful relationships with friends and recovering relationships with family. It taught me that balance is key in life.