Most people would like to be considered a genius, but more often than not, it's quite
unlikely.
However, in this video we look at some signs that might show you are indeed a genius, so
stay tuned to see if they apply to you.
One thing to note before we go through the signs, whether or not you're a genius doesn't
necessarily affect whether you excel in certain areas of your life and even if you aren't
a genius, there's nothing holding you back from having a phenomenal life.
So, disclaimer out of the way, here are 5 signs you might be a genius...
1.
You Are Sensitive to Noise - I came across a study which gave me the
motivation to create this video, which said that geniuses are likely to be sensitive to
noise around them, even subtle things like someone breathing loudly
- The reason is, many geniuses are deep thinkers and therefore are often caught up in their
own thoughts, something that noise can distract them from
- Deep thinking requires quiet to allow you to focus and concentrate on what it is you're
thinking about, as distraction will distort and force you to lose your train of thought
- A similar example is meditation, which again requires quiet to allow you to focus on clearing
your mind and internalising, which distractions can take you away from
2.
You Question A Lot - Curiosity is often seen as a negative trait
by people, especially with sayings like "curiosity killed the cat", as it's seen as snooping
into something you're not supposed to - However, in reality our natural curiosity
and ability to ask questions to learn is what's been at the forefront in our development as
a species - Geniuses never stop asking questions, because
they have a natural inclination to understand the world and environment around them, but
also internally too - This behaviour is common in babies and children
too, a period in life where many people develop and grow fastest.
So always ask questions, because doing so is how you will learn the fastest
3.
You Talk To Yourself - Funnily enough you've probably heard the
saying that "the first sign of madness is talking to yourself", but equally popular
is the saying "there's a fine line between genius and insanity"
- Basically, what this means is that geniuses will often have eccentric qualities that might
be quite similar to insanity, such as talking to themselves
- Actually, when it comes down to it, the act of talking to yourself can have varying
value depending on it's purpose, as sometimes it's a useful activity
- In the case of geniuses, it's a way to articulate your thoughts into a more tangible and coherent
form of communication, making them easier to understand and come to terms with
4.
You Challenge Yourself - A genius will often aim to challenge themselves
intellectually to push themselves past their comfort zone and seek to try new things, despite
they might be hard - Now a lot of this will sound familiar if
you've watched the content on this channel before, as I regularly speak about pushing
yourself and trying new experiences - The reason is, when you push yourself you'll
often see exponential growth to go with it, as it's when we go beyond what we consider
our normal capabilities that we see the greatest results
- It also stimulates the brain, similar to doing brain exercises or training games, helping
you to develop more neuronal connections helping improve performance
5.
Being A Scatterbrain - Being a scatterbrain is often seen as a
negative trait as they're people who are seen to easily forget and unable to always articulate
themselves in the the best way - However, for the negative traits, it might
be a sign of a genius, as while they may not always be elegant in how they present themselves
to the world - The act of juggling so many thoughts and
being able to still somehow coherently function day to day is in itself still an incredible
achievement, especially as the person is always likely to be striving to do more
- If you're like this, but then able to focus your energy in certain directions, the potential
to achieve incredible results is hugely exciting
So, do any of these signs apply to you and therefore might show you to be a genius?
Let me know in the comments section below.
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