Once I heard two colleagues who were discussing that the smarts of the street were better than murmurs.
It was a boy who randomly recognized his random detail, and the other insisted that real intelligence is about how we adapt to everyday life.
Their conversation thought to me. Intelligence is not just IQ accounts and artistic degrees.
It is also shown in our small, daily habits, and some of these customs can actually reveal the amazing less of mental mobility.
Below I will determine eight habits that psychology indicate as a lower intelligence level indicator.
Recognition of them can be the first step to avoid these traps and improved in the process.
1. Repeated closed mind
I have met many people who are closely clinging to their opinions and refuse to make fun of new views.
They don’t even consider the opportunity to have someone else can have a piece of puzzle, which they are missing.
These lines: what exciting teaching It is found. Open thinking is linked to intelligence and distinctive thinking.
In other words, people who cannot adapt to their beliefs when new facts are presented, have a kind of tunnel vision, which keeps them learning and grows.
In my workshops I’ve seen that closed thinking is great ideas. I once had a customer believed that social media was “waste of time” despite his business, obviously necessary for online visibility.
No matter how evidence I gave, he was stuck in his weapons. After all, he realized that he missed huge opportunities, rejecting something he really did not study.
It was a classic example of closed thinking, which limits both its potential and its success.
2. Blowing self-determination
I’m all sure of. In fact, I lead people to stand and hug who they are.
But there is a big difference between healthy self-esteem and exaggerated self-esteem.
Overestiment abilities to phenomenon psychologists link to something called Dunning-Kruger Effect:– The less skilled, the less skilled, the more they tend to think that they are expert.
To be criticized enough to be humble can actually signify a higher form of intelligence because it means you are willing to learn.
Those who brush all the opinions as “other people just don’t get” risk their ignorance.
3. Wonderful leaning on stereotypes
We all do extraordinary judgments sometimes. Our brain is shed for quick decisions, after all.
But on the basis of minimal information, people’s stereotypes are definitely a sign of mental laziness.
Instead of realizing individuals to understand the work, a person with this habit is labeling them and moves.
I saw this much when I worked at a global marketing agency. Some will say: “Technical people are all introverts” or “millennia always glued to their phones.”
These blanket statements are unable to reflect reality and even worse, they closed curiosity.
Adam Grant He once noted that real intelligence involves revisiting and not determining the ability.
Stereotyping encourages us in overcrowded worldviews that block our ability to adapt, compassify and innovate.
4. Without the mind rejects the novelty
I have noticed that some people who encounter a new novel, a new project, a new kitchen, a different way to work, says it immediately. “No, I’m fine.”
They don’t even try.
This quick removed approach can be associated with a lower capacity of critical thinking. Instead of assessing the parties and faces, they reject them by default.
A few years ago, I suggested to a colleague to check a new Industry Conference, which had just started.
He insisted that it was “a waste of time” without studying the composition or content of the speaker.
The same event turned out to be golden for a network network and introduced me to several mentors who changed my professional trajectory.
Discovering the novelty can be one of the largest blocks of growth, and it certainly does not mention the search for knowledge.
5. Lack of curiosity
Research indicates that curiosity is at the heart of intelligence.
When we stop asking questions, we stop learning. That’s clear that.
One of my friends who worked in education once told me that he could usually say which students will fight down the line. They never ask “Why?” or “how?” or “what to do.”
The same is true for adults. Without curiosity, we have no stimulus to study new ideas or dive into deep themes.
I also noticed this example in group seminars.
Some participants cannot wait to ask the “Why” certain branding strategies. Others simply have nodded together with empty faces, never taking the conversation later.
The difference between results is huge.
Those who engage and ask are far from fresh prospects and practical skills.
The rest of them often remain stuck where they are, which can be an indirect sign that they do not carry out their mental muscles.
6. Bad hearing skills
One of the biggest indicators of someone’s mental involvement how well they listen to.
I just don’t mean hearing words. I mean really absorb what another person communicates.
People who talk about the medium-term conversations of others or zone tend to skip the most important pieces of information.
It is a habit that can reflect the lower level of emotional and cognitive intelligence.
Listening well just doesn’t help you learn facts, it also helps to understand the context, emotion and nuance.
These layers are what makes us really informed and empathetic individuals.
7. permanent negativity
Never notice how some people always say something negative.
Whether it’s Monday morning or sunny Saturday, they will find a reason to complain.
Chronic negativity can be a limited point of view as it refuses to recognize solutions or silver coating.
It gets effective thinking and solving the problem, both of which are both peculiarities of agile.
8. Avoiding responsibility
We have probably all met with the person who always blames something or someone else.
If the project fails, they say their teammates are incompetent.
If they lose a friend they claim the other person is just “too sensitive.”
Changing responsibility on others can announce the lack of intrusion.
True intelligence often includes emotional intelligence. Recognizing our own role in reviews, whether they are good or bad.
I learned this lesson after a failed project in my old marketing work. I spent weeks claiming that my manager gave me unknown instructions.
But the truth was, I have never asked for clarity, and I did not give time to really understand the customer’s goals.
When I had a failure my part I realized how much I had to learn.
The liability hugs the door of new ideas, while unloading the guilt is stuck in the same place.
Conclusion
We can all slip in one or more of these habits sometimes. The important thing is realized by them and to make conscious efforts.
Improving how we think is as important as expanding as possible, especially if we are serious about our personal brand and our identity.
I have caught me many of these behaviors before I overwhelm my abilities, avoiding responsibility or washing new ideas.
But I discovered that the real beauty of intelligence is that it is easy. Staying curious, open-minded and accountable, we can continue to learn and develop.
Thank you for reading, and here’s continuously tightening our minds. One day a day.