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it without your support. So thanks, now let's begin. When you think of someone
smart, what comes to mind? Is it someone with big nerdy
glasses and a book in hand, boasting about their
straight-A report card? Intelligence isn't
something that's measured merely by an IQ number or a test grade, it's demonstrated and shown through our personality and lifestyle. Are you curious to find out if you're someone of great intelligence? If so, here are nine signs of
a secretly intelligent person. Number one, you've got
a great sense of humor. Everyone loves someone
who can make them laugh. It makes you more approachable, attractive and someone fun to be around. But did you know that humor is strongly linked to intelligence? How else could someone
easily crack a hilarious joke if they didn't have the smarts to do it? Research shows that funny people, especially the ones that love
dark humor, have higher IQs. And are also highly capable of both verbal and nonverbal skills which
include self-expression, problem-solving and more. Number two, you're empathetic. Being empathetic makes you a great friend and is also linked to higher
levels of intelligence. The ability to respond according
to other people's emotions, ranging from happiness to sadness, is a skill that not everyone has mastered. People with lower levels of intelligence are often unable to identify or show concern for other's feelings. Showing empathy reveals
that you're someone who's able to read through
people and their emotions by analyzing their verbal
cues and body language. Number three, you're a night owl. It's generally thought that
people who wake up early and on time are more
productive, energetic, motivated and overall better off than people that are night owls and wake up late. However, research proves that
this isn't always the case. If you tend to stay up late at night and sleep into the next day, you might just be a
secretly intelligent person. A study published through the "Personality and
Individual Differences" article in 2009, showed that
people with higher levels of intelligence stayed up
and woke up later in the day throughout their week, regardless of whether it
was a weekday or a weekend. Number four, you sweat the small stuff. Do you get anxious when you
don't have your homework done for class or making a
good first impression on your significant other's family? While constantly feeling worried might not be the most desirable quality, there could be an upside.
(gentle chime) According to psychologist Dr. Edward Selby from Psychology Today, a
study done on 126 undergrads regarding how often they find
themselves feeling worried revealed that those who tend
to worry a lot more than others were more verbally intelligent. Which meant that they're able to analyze and process information, read
and write at a higher level. Number five, romance
doesn't come easy for you. When it comes to finding a partner, it just isn't as easy as
the movies make it seem. Your destined partner isn't
always going to be the person who lives next door or the new coworker who shares your cubicle. If you find yourself less
experienced than your peers in romance and relationships,
your family and friends have probably advised you
to lower your standards. But upholding your high standards for potential partners is
a sign of intelligence. Knowing exactly what you want in a partner and not being easily swayed by looks is linked to being smarter than average. Also, as an intelligent person, you're most likely
introverted and independent. When in a relationship, your independence and the need for alone
time might not work well with a partner who
craves frequent attention and time together. As a result, this could
leave them feeling neglected and could spark conflict. Number six, you're a messy person. Have you ever bothered to make your bed? Is your workspace
cluttered and unorganized? In a study done by Dr. Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota
Carlson School of Management, participants were asked
to think of new ways ping pongs could be used. With people being placed in tidy rooms while others were placed in messy rooms. Although participants from either room generated around the same
amount of ideas as the other, the far more interesting
and inventive ideas came from the people who
brainstormed in the messy room. So if you find that you're someone who tends to work in a
more cluttered workspace without much care for tidiness, you're most likely more
innovative and full of ideas. Number seven, you're a procrastinator. Procrastination is a sign
that you have a creative, imaginative mind, one
that can analyze, process, and visualize different
scenarios and circumstances. When it comes to procrastination, you approach the task at
hand in a different way, instead of focusing on the end result. Instead, you visualize and
focus on the entire process you'd have to go through
before reaching completion. This could be thinking
about every single step you'll have to take, how much
time you'll spend working, and even all the things
that could go wrong. All these overwhelming
thoughts brew within your head before even getting started
and it feels consuming. Your sense of motivation dims
and you put off the task, so you don't have to deal with
how overwhelming it feels. Number eight, you use curse words. While it may not be the best
to curse in front of your mom or in the middle of class, swearing isn't as bad as it seems. Not only is it an outlet
for anger and frustration but it's also a sign of
a more vast vocabulary and higher abilities
in reading and writing. According to a 2015 study conducted by a Massachusetts
College of Liberal Arts psychology professor, Timothy Jay, participants who could come
up with as many words possible starting with a certain
letter in under a minute were also the ones who could
name the most curse words. And they knew under
the same amount of time which demonstrated a link
between fluent speaking and the use of swearing. And number nine, you
doubt your intelligence. With social media, you're
subjected to a constant game of comparison, you see
news of your friends, family and role models posting
of all their accomplishments or special projects. And it's easy to fall victim
to feelings of jealousy. You can start to compare
your own successes to others and label yourself as not smart enough. Maybe you've been overlooking the gifts and talents you already have. Based on the Dunning-Kruger effect, people with lower levels of intelligence usually overemphasize their abilities. While those who are truly intelligent tend to be more humble
regarding their skills and feel that there's endless room for improvement and are open to learning. Everyone has their own personal gifts and talents to bring to the table. Did you relate to any of these
signs of secret intelligence? Let us know in the comments below. Give us a like and share
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