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10 Signs You’re More Intelligent Than You Think
No IQ test required.
You don’t think you’re intelligent because you’re self-aware.
Obviously, you don’t think you’re a genius. What are you, a narcissist
However, the fact that you’re thinking deeply about your intelligence compared to others is a sign of at least moderate intelligence.
Now, focus your brain on something important, like building the right skills.
You read for fun.
I don’t know any dumb people who read lots of books. I don’t many smart people who don’t read.
Reading is a foundational habit of building your intellect.
You have good romantic relationships.
Good romantic relationships require conscious thought, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.
If you have good relationships or a stable partner, you’re probably fairly smart.
You have friends who you consider to be very smart.
You might view yourself as a blundering idiot and your friends as put-together geniuses, but those so-called put-together geniuses want to spend time with you, it’s probably because they think you’re smart.
You have friends who are older than you.
Intelligence can often be confused with maturity.
Intelligence can also help you become more mature faster because you learn faster.
When you mature faster, you will naturally gravitate toward people who are older than you.
You live on your terms.
The basic model of living (go to school, get a job, work, retire, die) is broken.
One level of intelligence is realizing this.
The next level is figuring out a way to live a fulfilling life.
The level after that is actually doing it.
