10 Signs that you’re a Highly Intelligent Person
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Intelligence is not just about IQ scores.
A single test can’t give a clear picture of intelligence.
There are other factors to consider.
Here are some signs that you might be a smart person:
A single test can’t give a clear picture of intelligence.
There are other factors to consider.
Here are some signs that you might be a smart person:
1. You’re creative
Creativity is the ability to come up with new and different ideas.
And it is a definitive sign of intelligence because it requires thinking outside the box.
“Creativity is its own brand of smart.”
Creativity is the ability to come up with new and different ideas.
And it is a definitive sign of intelligence because it requires thinking outside the box.
“Creativity is its own brand of smart.”
2. You value solitude
Whether you're an introvert or extrovert person, intelligence typically involves spending time in your own head.
That's why finding peace in your own company can suggest intelligence.
"Without great solitude, no serious work is possible."
-Pablo Picasso
Whether you're an introvert or extrovert person, intelligence typically involves spending time in your own head.
That's why finding peace in your own company can suggest intelligence.
"Without great solitude, no serious work is possible."
-Pablo Picasso
3. You're curious
Simple explanations never satisfy you. You enjoy reading and exploring.
When you want answers to your questions, you go looking for them. So, you continue learning; if you love to learn, the more you'll learn and the smarter you'll get.
Simple explanations never satisfy you. You enjoy reading and exploring.
When you want answers to your questions, you go looking for them. So, you continue learning; if you love to learn, the more you'll learn and the smarter you'll get.
4. You worry a lot
People tend to look at anxiety as a negative trait, but the essential function of anxiety is recognizing and responding to danger.
This worry might involve brainstorming plans to handle the situation or thinking of ways to avoid trouble.
People tend to look at anxiety as a negative trait, but the essential function of anxiety is recognizing and responding to danger.
This worry might involve brainstorming plans to handle the situation or thinking of ways to avoid trouble.
5. You observe
Noticing what happens around you can suggest intelligence.
Observing can relate to different types of intelligence:
- Naturalist intelligence
- Spatial-visual intelligence
- Verbal-linguistic intelligence
Noticing what happens around you can suggest intelligence.
Observing can relate to different types of intelligence:
- Naturalist intelligence
- Spatial-visual intelligence
- Verbal-linguistic intelligence
6. You’re funny
Albert Einstein attributed his brilliant mind to having a child-like sense of humor.
Researchers discovered that funny people have higher IQs than their less funny peers.
Albert Einstein attributed his brilliant mind to having a child-like sense of humor.
Researchers discovered that funny people have higher IQs than their less funny peers.
7. You have a talent for keeping the peace
Getting along well with others and problems may not automatically translate to academic genius; however, most would agree it’s a useful form of intelligence.
Robert Kiyosaki says: "Intelligence is the ability to solve the problems."
Getting along well with others and problems may not automatically translate to academic genius; however, most would agree it’s a useful form of intelligence.
Robert Kiyosaki says: "Intelligence is the ability to solve the problems."
8. You’re self-aware
You have a good perception of your :
• Abilities
• Values
• Goals
A strong self-identity typically means you:
• feel secure
• know your skills
• have the confidence
You have a good perception of your :
• Abilities
• Values
• Goals
A strong self-identity typically means you:
• feel secure
• know your skills
• have the confidence
9. You’re empathetic
You have the ability to experience things from someone else’s perspective.
People with high emotional intelligence generally have a pretty good awareness of what others think and feel.
You have the ability to experience things from someone else’s perspective.
People with high emotional intelligence generally have a pretty good awareness of what others think and feel.
10. You’re open-minded
Smart people don't close themselves off to new ideas or opportunities.
Highly intelligent people tend to stay open-minded to others' points of view, making them confident about their opinion once formed and less likely to be manipulated.
Smart people don't close themselves off to new ideas or opportunities.
Highly intelligent people tend to stay open-minded to others' points of view, making them confident about their opinion once formed and less likely to be manipulated.
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” -Shakespeare.
If you’re not too sure about your own intellect, it actually might be an indication that you’re pretty intelligent thoughtful enough to realize your limitations, at least.
If you’re not too sure about your own intellect, it actually might be an indication that you’re pretty intelligent thoughtful enough to realize your limitations, at least.
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