[tboyd47]

You can't deal with everyone in your life the same way.

If you're feeling isolated due to other people not taking a nuanced enough approach towards issues you need to discuss, try to find at least one friend you can discuss those issues with to your liking.

Humor is something most people appreciate as long as you choose the right topics. Humor hits people with complexity in a way that excites and energizes them as opposed to weighing them down and making them nervous.

Don't ever think in terms of "I'm smarter than everyone else," though. That's a good way to guarantee you'll be made the fool at some point, and probably when you least expect it.