The Social And Non Social Brain

[speculumphilosophi]

I've been studying this question for a long time. One problem is that the majority population may not understand there are alternatives to socially generated intelligence. Human beings function as pack animals. Any given subject is perceived through classes, with leaders, teachers, feedback, social status considerations. Emotional feedback plays a huge role.
Yet, some animals are not socially motivated. Cats especially are solitary. In fact, part of the bad press around cats lies in that factor. Cats tend not to be able to factor in their own preferences with consideration as to how to integrate with their family. Put very simply, my cat will jump into my seat if I get up to make a coffee. Cats hyper focus on their own space. Yet, although cats are impossible virtually to train, they are very smart in their own way.
Hares are also solitary loners, as are cougars and especially reptiles.
There is a tiny percentage of human beings that don't socially integrate, or they remain social outcasts. A high percentage of the Greek philosophers were estranged from society. Amongst scientists, Nichola Tesla wasn't particularly accepted by the community either.
One major question is how can the socially orientated brain understand the kind of thinking that doesn't originate from collective, social sharing of ideas, organized systems and pecking orders?
One modern philosopher who addresses this a lot is Jiddu Krishnamurti. Apparently, Krishnamurti failed all his entrance exams in traditional education since his brain didn't function according to the normal mechanisms most people see as universal.
There is a good film by Carl Sagan called "Contact". It shows how one scientist (Jodie Foster) is sidelined by another academic, who knows how to manipulate social norms in such a way as to gain credit for her discovery (of SETI).
Other than that, this thread may not be understood if it doesn't resonate.

 

[uraniumglass]

One major question is how can the socially orientated brain understand the kind of thinking that doesn't originate from collective, social sharing of ideas, organized systems and pecking orders?

I suppose it depends on how estranged the individual in question is from the public. What information is the individual attempting to share, with whom, and how?

Historically, if noticed at all by the public, you could be placed on a spectrum anywhere from famed eccentric genius all the way to heretic and/or traitor.

 

[Firetree]

I am not sure what the question is or what the results of your research are .

Humans are primates , not herd animals , they thrive best in extended family groups . Due to human 'refinement' ( from general primates ) we have dealt with what you outline via 'sub groups or clans '. For example the Kaidaicha Man , 'Medicine Man ' and others , were part of their networks yet apart from them .... they need their own space due to the nature of their proclivities .... a bit like looking after grumpy grandpa ... but we have a nice granny flat 'up the back ' for him ... and that might be where he prefers to be as well.