5 Phrases That Only Highly Intelligent People Say 0 9

Expert - Lyucia Suleymanova, Psychologist

Nowadays, there is much discussion about what intelligence is. Some psychologists and philosophers define it as the ability to apply the functions of thinking, memory, and imagination in practice according to the current details. Others understand intelligence as a certain “pure” active force of thought, fundamentally different from others. However, in modern society, one of the most important skills of a healthy, successful person is high intelligence.

And developed intelligence is an advantage; it is necessary for anyone who wants to learn how to build competent and conflict-free relationships with others. Or more simply, it is the ability to recognize one’s own and others' emotions, as well as to manage them, and it is also the ability for the brain to respond adequately and automatically to a situation. In other words, its essence lies in making quick and correct decisions. So how do highly intelligent people speak?

Phrase #1: I need time to study this issue...

As Albert Einstein once said, the mind is the ability to adapt to change. It is the realization that, regardless of the depth of knowledge of this world, there is still much to learn. That is, an intellectually developed person is not afraid to admit that they need time for a deep study of this issue.

People with high intelligence are characterized by a complete absence of perfectionism; they rejoice in small successes and achieve their goals step by step. After all, the constant striving for perfection, which is practically impossible to achieve, makes one always feel like a failure.

Phrase #2: How interesting. Tell me more!

Highly intelligent people never boast about their knowledge and skills. They often want to learn as much as possible about their opponent and gain more knowledge. Interest in others allows them to put themselves in another person's shoes, which helps them to empathize sincerely and be curious about the lives of others.

Phrase #3: It’s my fault.

Developed intelligence is an advantage. And it is needed by everyone. The idea of apologizing is inherent in a person who feels strong, not defenseless. Such a person can say: “I’m sorry, I’m at fault,” and only then “forgive me.” That is, first of all, they do not expect forgiveness but rather acknowledge their guilt and regret. After all, their interlocutor may not be ready to forgive them.

Speaking about one’s regrets and acknowledging one’s guilt and mistakes without burdening others is a characteristic of an intellectual person.

Phrase #4: There are no perfect people.

A good attitude is not a weakness. Intelligent people have the ability to take responsibility for their own mistakes. And while ordinary people “get stuck” in negative emotions from failure, highly intelligent people understand that it is better to accept and forgive themselves, focusing all attention on further actions.

Phrase #5: Go to hell...

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence, Oscar Wilde said. Sarcasm is rightly considered a bright sign of intelligence. If you master this type of humor, you definitely are a creative thinker.

“There is a close relationship between a sense of humor and high intelligence,” says Jill Gringross, a psychologist at Aberystwyth University. She and her colleagues found that the connection is strongest with verbal intelligence, as humor is based on verbal paradoxes.

However, alongside the ability to joke, a sign of an intellectual person is the habit of swearing. Scientists have found that those who occasionally use profanity in their speech resort to more complex speech constructions and have a larger vocabulary than those who never curse. However, this is a pattern...