14 Signs of High Intelligence that Cannot Be Faked

We often confuse smart people with intelligent people. Somehow we think that people who score higher than us in exams are smarter than we are.

But true intelligence lies beyond the four walls of the classroom and bookish knowledge.

Today we bring to you 14 signs which indicate that high intelligence cannot be faked. To know what these signs are, continue reading!

1. Self-control

You are a firm believer in right timings which is why you are never stuck in an awkward situation. You always keep a firm grip on your words and actions and you are high on self-control which is why bad timings are not an issue with you.

2. Staying up late

Somehow you aren’t able to bring out the best of your potential in broad daylight. You need to wake up at late hours to be able to focus on important things and deliver the best every time. Your brain works much faster than and you are more creative in the late hours. Plus the silence of that hour helps.

3. Easily distracted

Anything and everything catches your attention and once it does, you cannot stop thinking about it. This means that you are mind can work more than you think it can.

4. You worry about little things

There is a perfectionist in you who speaks loud and clear. Yes, it does make your work ten times tougher but that doesn’t stop you from analyzing the minute details. Research also found that kids who worry about their grades are also the ones who score more. Worrying only shows that you care.

5. You question everything

You aren’t the one who will easily swallow whatever is fed. You’ll cross question things a thousand times before believing them. You have an undying love for knowing about everything.

6. Undying love for knowledge

You know that there is a lot left in the world for you to still learn about. Hence there is no end to your learning spree. You always look for more information.

7. Good sense of humor

You have a lot of knowledge stored in your head which is why you’re able to slide bits and pieces of it here and there. This makes you very funny.

8. Sharp memory

You pick up minute details of things and it gets stored in your mind for the longest period of time. You don’t even know that it existed in some part of your mind until you are questioned about it.

9. Procrastination

This is one of your major personality traits. Your mind has so many things going on at once that you tend to keep things on pending until the very last minute.