Why do some prodigies hate their field?

[Magnanimous]

Why?

I've heard many stories of many a prodigy despising and resenting their field, wanting nothing more than to not participate in it.

[ZzzleepingBear]

1 hour ago, Magnanimous said:

Why?

I've heard many stories of many a prodigy despising and resenting their field, wanting nothing more than to not participate in it.

Chances are that they see alot more occurring problem within their field that is overlooked but obvious to them and not to the masses. And that those less skilled may also have more power and influence in the field already, so it's possible that the prodigy need to begin to adopt low positions or work way bellow their capabilities before they can move up and begin to develop themselves from their baseline talent to begin to get recognized and appreciated.

This scenario could be a possible explanation to why it would create a lot of resentment in some with extraordinary talent who would need to do a lot of menial work before their talent becomes slowly accepted by the industry they work in, by building a name for themselves before their talent is accepted.

 

Some artists may have been seen as worthless bums up until some particular moment when they have gained a large audience by either luck or enough exposure over time. Talent alone will not impress or be recognized by the masses most of the time imo.

 

 

[hyruga]

Yeah they don't derive enough joy from it anymore. They didn't get emotion mastery over it.

For example, a mathematician may have written some scientific journals and initially he may be proud of it but thinking back, he realized his journals may not have helped many people so he grew disillusioned.

On the other hand, a construction worker may not have accomplished much and is not a prodigy (back to topic -grins-) but he will be proud to tell his parents and children that he built this bridge and that building over there.