‘What’s something considered dumb but is actually a sign of intelligence?’ – 22 ways to know you’re cleverer than everyone else
12.
‘Not having opinions on everything, and what opinions you do have are often nuanced and not rigid or strictly ideological.’
–llcucf80
13.
‘Seeming aloof. Highly intelligent people stay in their heads a lot.’
–Independent_Tsunami
14.
‘Not immediately jumping on any bandwagon. The bandwagons will insult the people who stop and wait for information.’
–KevinJ2010
15.
‘Not following the news. Most people consider following the news as something that makes them smart. Most news is just entertainment and doesn’t impact your life in a way you can effect.’
–Canadiangoat15
16.
‘Taking a longer than usual pause before answering a question. In a job interview once I replied ‘I’m not nervous I just want to think about that for a second’. Afterwards I was told that stood out to the interviewer.’
–No-Pain7699
17.
‘They say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. But… it’s hilarious.’
–dontpunchthebaby
18.
‘Changing your mind. Changing your mind when there is data that shows your original position was wrong, it is a sign of intellect if you change your mind. Only a dumbass keeps stubbornly barreling on when there is data that shows they’re wrong.’
–CMDR_Elenar
19.
‘Taking time on task or being slow. People that work slowly often take the time to do things correctly and think through each step. People often confuse this with low intelligence or lack of effort.’
–poorperspective
20.
‘Being a muscular dude at the gym, it requires a lot of discipline, conscientious work and knowledge to get large. Unless you abuse steroids.’
–Kirikomori
21.
‘Asking for help.’
–anotheronedj24
22.
‘Refusing to jump to conclusions.’
–RamblingSimian
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