hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about 20 signs of extreme
intelligence now let's begin number one a strong identity are you a confident person most people
don't think confidence and intelligence are related but people with extreme intelligence
are secure in who they are hyper-intelligent people know their strengths as well as they
know their weaknesses their perceptive and they make thoughtful choices now each of these
traits is valuable on its own but together these intellectual skills give you a well-defined sense
of identity and the confidence to be yourself number two lifelong goals some people coast
through life they're happy without goals or lofty ambitions but hyper-intelligent people have too
many passions hobbies and interests to sit idly by if you have extreme intelligence you're an avid
goal setter you take the time to write down your goals and you plan to make those goals a reality
because you have no interest in coasting you want to put your brain to good use even
if your goals change a thousand times extremely intelligent people are always chasing something
number three keeping the peace are you the last person to get angry do you find yourself
resolving fights you had nothing to do with intelligent people are peacekeepers they're
adept at controlling their emotions so they can stay calm when others are flying off the handle
intelligent people are also perceptive at reading body language and analyzing difficult
situations they make an effort to understand both sides then when they've got a handle on the
situation they find ways to compromise and move on number four pattern recognition do you have an
eye for patterns pattern recognition is a reliable sign of intelligence but pattern recognition can
manifest in many different ways some people notice physical patterns take for example the branches
and leaves on a tree most people look at a tree and they see nothing special but you see something
much more intricate natural objects are filled with fascinating biological patterns just like
paintings buildings and other works of art not all patterns are physical some hyper-intelligent
people notice patterns in language information and history if you excel at recognizing patterns
your powerful brain can shift perspectives and make profound connections you can understand
concepts as a whole and then seconds later you can zoom in on tiny individual pieces this is a rare
talent held by only the most intelligent people so if it sounds familiar you may be one of them
number five advanced dexterity are you naturally athletic physical intelligence is a valuable
cognitive skill coordination balance and muscle memory demand significant amounts of brain power
if you're naturally athletic you've developed above average motor control and kinesthetic
memory people like to contrast brains and brawn but the truth is many intelligent people excel
in both categories number six expressive control it's not easy to express your emotions
you may struggle to be vulnerable with others you stuff your emotions down as far as you can
when you finally open up to someone your walls come tumbling down and all of a sudden you
start spilling your emotions left and right but intelligent people stay in control they
know when to hide their feelings and when to be vulnerable it requires a lot of self-discipline
but extremely intelligent people have self-discipline in states number seven
controlled clutter researchers go back and forth on this one some studies claim organized people
are the most intelligent on average organized people are more disciplined focused and productive
but other studies claim messy people have the highest intellect clutter breeds creativity and
out-of-the-box thinking a messy desk for example frees your mind from everyday ruts and boundaries
so who's really the most intelligent the answer is somewhere in the middle the
most intelligent people have controlled clutter they don't live in hyper-organized environments
and they aren't incredibly messy either in general these people keep their living
spaces clean but once they get excited about a project and they aren't afraid to make a mess
number eight hourly intellect organization isn't the only daily habit influenced by your
brain power dozens of studies have investigated the role of your sleep cycle on productivity
creativity and intelligence early risers tend to be the most productive and motivated of the bunch
but late sleepers are more passionate and creative each one has strengths and each one has weaknesses
ultimately it doesn't matter if you're an early bird or a night owl if you play to your strengths
any sleep schedule can be a sign of extreme intelligence number nine scattered concentration
do you have a hard time focusing on things you don't like intelligent people have a lot of
interests and when they're excited about a subject their concentration is unmatched but if they're
not interested it's almost impossible to keep them focused number 10 competitive games do you like
to play games intelligent people are naturally competitive they're drawn to physical and mental
games because they like to challenge their brains in new ways whether it's a memory game a puzzle or
a physical sport intelligent people are always up for a game and they'll always play to win
number 11 valuable solitude extremely smart people like to be alone they have a lot on their minds so
they need time and space to explore their passions and interests for a hyper intelligent person their
own company is plenty they have discussions and arguments with themselves they dive deep into
subjects that fascinate them and they dedicate large chunks of time to their intellectual growth
now that doesn't mean smart people are anti-social they like to spend time with friends and family
just like anyone else but they value their solitude more than most
number 12 rejecting superstition intelligent people are not very superstitious they're quick to
reject things they can't understand scientifically they may not believe in superstition but that
doesn't mean they're not interested a surprising amount of intelligent people are fascinated by
strange subjects things like paranormal phenomenon alien invasions and ancient conspiracies
many intelligent people are attracted to the most unexplainable mysteries even if they don't believe
in them number 13 explorative arguments most of the time arguments are frustrating the average
person argues just to get their point across they don't want to listen they want to be right so they
don't really care what you're trying to say but intelligent people have different priorities when
a smart person argues they want to explore the argument from all angles they'll play both sides
they'll challenge their own opinions they'll ask great questions no matter whose side they think is
right arguing with someone who's hyper-intelligent is very different than arguing with most people it
may feel more like a conversation than an actual argument that's because intelligent people don't
get hung up on who's right and who's wrong they just want to learn number 14 natural persuasion
intelligent people know how to get their way they're not manipulative but they can be very
persuasive when they're arguing for example they can change almost anyone's mind if they want
that's because they know how to read and understand people they know how people think
they know what people want to hear so they can tailor their arguments to sell anyone on anything
number 15 creative innovation do you draw write or play music in your spare time most creative
people are highly intelligent they use creative hobbies as an outlet for their innovative thoughts
by accessing diverse mediums many intellectuals challenge themselves to see the world differently
alright let's say you excel in logical scientific subjects you may paint in your free time because
painting inspires you in a very different way number 16 selective memories extremely intelligent
people have impressive memories but they also forget the most obvious things if you're an
intelligent person simple ideas might slip your mind on a daily basis yet you're able to rattle
off complex concepts like it's nothing that's because smart people have selective memories
in other words they remember only what they want to remember you remember what you're excited and
passionate about but you may forget insignificant things like a grocery list or a phone number
number 17 artistic daydreams intelligent people are notorious daydreamers they get lost in their
vivid imaginations easier than anyone else most of the time they'd rather engage with their own
thoughts than the outside world it's not uncommon for intelligent people
to turn these daydreams into concrete ideas many intelligent people write books and create images
to capture their daydreams and express them to the world number 18 ample motivation
are you a motivated person intelligent people don't just succeed naturally
they're always searching for new ways to motivate and inspire themselves it takes time to understand
what motivates you you have to reflect on your story and analyze why you do the things you do
but intelligent people identify their motivations and they work every day to discover new ones why
because the smartest people are always looking for new ways to grow and create number 19
left side intelligence are you left-handed or right-handed while right-handers are significantly
more common a 1995 study concludes that left-handed people have a small intellectual edge
on average left-handed people are more creative and free-thinking than right-handed people but
it gets even more interesting the more you favor your left hand the more creative you are in other
words ambidextrous people are on average less intelligent than people who are left hand dominant
number 20 the easy road if you're an intelligent person
life may feel like a pretty easy road you don't struggle nearly as much
as other people because natural intelligence has given you a real world advantage a lot of
smart people get lazy because they don't have to try as hard to live a normal life
but if you're extremely intelligent you're not satisfied with the easy road you're always looking
for new adventures because nothing gets you excited like a puzzle or a challenge hey thank you
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