Stupid things, peculiar intelligent people

A smart man always stands out from the mass of mediocrity, and often does not do it on their own and not in the best light. Many of you may have noticed in myself and others such things.

Ignoring the design and style

This is the most typical of seasoned techies. All the attention - only the features and capabilities. Manufacturability built into an absolute, but the design and style - for blondes. Of course, this view has a right to be, but only in a society of 100% of the people of this mindset. Unfortunately, often a fan of technological projects and the philosophy itself, believing that if he is smart, then think no longer necessary on the exterior. No, no, we're not talking about what we need to clearly follow the fashion, but for the normal interaction in society is necessary to observe some rules.

Returning to the technique, do not forget that you can carry in your pocket your own knit dress that you think mp3-player, the best in the world, but if we are talking about things that I use not only you, you should keep in mind that the presence of other people design and style can at least raise mood.

I use A, because the hardcore, and all the B, C, D - a mainstream and do not rub

It is also common among people of technical professions. There is nothing wrong to use what you are comfortable, but if it has a negative impact on your productivity, you can try to become a bit mainstream, but it is more productive?

In any case, if the purpose of the use of anything from the practical and aesthetic sense goes into pathos and status - this is no different from the pink iPhone with rhinestones.

Life for others

How so? It would seem that an intelligent man always connects the brain and goes his own, true to themselves by. Often, however, (it can begin before school) intelligent man due to lack of will power and inability to say "no" becomes a matter of realizing their desires for nesbyshihsya parents / bad friends. They say where to do, what to do, what not to do. Unfortunately, few of them are a good source of advice.

You may need to cease to amuse others, and to do so, what is your soul.

asocial

Unfortunately, it is very frequent companion intelligent man. Sometimes it is quite objective reasons - an intelligent man is difficult to find a companion of the same level, which would support the theme. But it happens that asocial - wine only the man himself. He is obsessed with the subject of his interest supersedes everything else in life, including the necessary skills to interact in society.

When it comes to the implementation of your ideas, you will need the ability to find the right people and convince them that your idea has a future.

I am always right

Negative trait, characteristic of smart people - the desire to indicate to others at times when they are wrong (including when it is a deviation from the point of view of pointing). What can this be achieved? Change the thinking of other people, based on logic and facts? Sects do the same, but the inverse method.

Man itself is emotional and often illogical. It is unlikely that you will make believe all around in their truth, but surely earn a reputation as appropriate.

I'm such a specialist

For some reason, smart people may think that becoming an expert in one area, it automatically becomes a competent expert in all adjacent areas and not so.

But it would not come down to practice.

Speaking of practice

Some smart people are great theorists, but it is very bad practice. Of course, science is always connected with the theory, but the knowledge will bring more good if it can be put into practice. And you should be able to apply it in practice. This works not for all areas, but it is worth considering: if you get too bogged down in theory? Maybe transition to the practice will bring you more benefits?

The problem is that smart people "still captures on the fly", but in practice, it is the fact and practice, that requires practice. Many things require investments of time, and a clever man this is not very accustomed to. From here comes another misconception: if I at once that something did not happen, I do not attain success in this ever. It's a lie.

pointless arguments

There is such a variety of conversations "about nothing", and for some reason, smart people predisposed to carry your true friend as smart, but do not agree with him. Consequence: holivarov terabytes over the Internet, but the point of view of reason, no one has yet succeeded.

There are two very different concepts, values ​​are often mixed. This "argument" and "discussion". The dispute - is when everyone has a point of view, but the meaning is reduced to the proof of his innocence. As a result, each remains at its point of view, leaving only a meaningless negative after rapid dialogue. Discussion - this is when you are looking for an answer, and in a constructive conversation come to a reasonable conclusion from the standpoint of logic / solution. You see the difference?

Comparison of their own and others' achievements

It so happens that the man himself at the root cuts his own motivation to achieve anything. When the young talent suddenly discovers that his own age, is already a successful businessman, he tries to compare his success with his current situation. And at this moment in his mind comes the thought: I have accomplished nothing, I'm a loser, life has passed by. This gives rise to crazy questions like "if I did not succeeded to the 30, so I have not achieve anything in the rest of my years?" And yes, these things are asked in all seriousness with a voice full of anxiety and despair.

It should be clearly understood that the biological age has nothing to do with your ability to implement in anything. Do not focus on other people's successes, focus on the possibilities.

Combine information

Smart people are hungry for knowledge, and this knowledge is often consumed without sense. Wanting to know and understand everything they can spend on reading and learning so much time that they do not remain a minute to apply the knowledge gained.

Certainly useful to read about the characteristics of some things before you buy it, but in the mindless acquisition of knowledge is not such a good thing, as the necessary information criterion.

elitism

It so happens that the only criterion by which a clever man judges about the other person - the mind. Having our own great potential and abilities in terms of the brain somehow becomes one key measure, which is important for the assessment of personality. Perhaps in front of him stands a man not so smart, but he saves people every day in accidents. Or it provides work such creature comforts as power lines, sewerage, water supply.

Perhaps we should memorize the words of Jack London as a mantra:

"I must once and for all to remember that every person is worthy of respect, if only he does not consider himself better than others."

taken from quora