Why do I seem to lack natural intelligence for everything?

Question

I most approach everything in a systematic approach. Everything I do in life must be approached as a game of chess.

I have a horrible memory for faces as well as numbers. In order to remember anything I have to memorize it by means mnemonics.

I also am a horrible socializer.

If I don't buy books on how to socialize, on mnemonic devices, if I don't stress remembering peoples faces I would forget everything. I have to systematically repeat anything to my self in order not to forget. I have to but books on theory on just about anything in order to do it. Is this normal?

Answer 1

Maybe you have some type of autism? Or a bad anxiety disorder?

Answer 2

Look up Asperger's Syndrome, part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 3

I forget things a lot, I have a bad memory, but the best thing you can do is to be yourself around people, as corny as that sounds.  And remember, practice makes perfect, if you don't succeed the first time, try again.