Hey,
I'm relatively new to this site but have been interested in self actualisation and reaching one's full potential for a long time. There's question that's been bugging me for a while and I can't reason myself to a satisfying answer. I'll try to be concise.
Most 'geniuses' or people who stand out of the crowd in terms of intellectual capabilities and 'mastering' of a field as Leo say's, tend to be (atleast that's my understanding) full of unresolved issues and inner turmoil that lead to their achievements. (Great film directors like Gaspar Noe or poets like Gainsbourg etc.) I'm relatively young and although have many down sides, but am capable of many things and many people say (people who know what they're saying) I have talent in my 'field' which is documentary filmmaking/ Journalism . This 'talent' is not really talent but due to huge amounts of work that stem from my addictive tendencies and social anxiety which indirectly are the cause of my 'talent'.
My question is, if someone works through and self actualises through all (most) of his down sides and issues such as addictive tendencies or anxiety etc, won't that in turn mean that he'll be less capable or 'talented' in certain fields?
I hope the question makes sense and sorry if I sound like I'm boasting, not the intention at all.
Thank you for any answers or thoughts.
