Are Intelligent People More Lonely? It sounds like a hugely arrogant and self-serving suggestion to imply that cleverness might lead you to loneliness. February 14, 2018 by The Editors Leave a Comment But if you define cleverness in a selective (and modest) way, there may truly be an aspect whereby it can lead to a certain isolation. ◊♦◊ ◊♦◊ Sign up for our Writing Prompts email to receive writing inspiration in your inbox twice per week.