the ones who use stupidity to hide themselves?
how much intelligence do they have?
2006-07-16 09:15:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not as in real stupidy, but it's common for people to hide at least some of their intelligence. It used to be very common for women, who did not want to appear to be smarter than a man.
It's still a good strategy in negotiation. It's like not showing all your cards at once.
It takes more intelligence, and confidence, to be able and willing to hide your intelligence.
2006-07-16 09:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh gosh amighty, I knew you'd find out. I'm just not going to answer this stupidity question, then you'll never know that I have no smarts.
Uh Oh, I think my sarcasm is coming back, hold on a second.
there,all gone...
Now I can pretend I have intelligence if only in my own stupid,I meant smartalecky mind.
2006-07-16 16:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by junkmail 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is common for certain people to hide behind stupidity. I am woman and I have seen other women do this. Some people are afraid to let their intelliegence show, they do not want to seem competitive or "bitchy". I am not saying it is just women either. I think some men "dummy themselves down". I would say in certain situations it might be the best move, alot of people are intimidated by intelligence. If you are trying to communicate with someone who is easily intimidated by "smart people", then it might be best to "dumby down" for them.
2006-07-16 17:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by meluusinee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, its a good strategy when necessary but takes some intelligence to pull it off. I don't recommend it for that reason in general because it can be hard to break out of the role later.
2006-07-16 16:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kali K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I don't trust, or don't like a person, I go into 'dippy' format. There's no reason they should know who I truly am - only my friends know that. It means I get to bumble along, with people letting me get off things; like that train conductor who tried to charge me for taking my cello on the train, but it means that my friends know who I am. I'm happy that way.
2006-07-16 17:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many times yes. To either hide manipulation or insecurity.
2006-07-16 17:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by itsme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots play dumb to avoid work or to get men to do our bidding. But it's hard to fake stupid. Bluffing, now that's just being creative.
2006-07-16 16:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by sweet & sour 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people do that... I had a student once, she was blond, and since everybody had labeled her as a dumb blond, she acted that way, but she was really smart, and didn't want anyone to know.
2006-07-16 16:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by lachicadecafe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with a lot of these answer's ,when I act dumb at work, it surprises me just how much bull sh*t that people try to put me and think that there actually putting it over me,so I really lather it on......I love work... it's a barrel of laughs...
2006-07-17 04:47:20 · answer #9 · answered by raven jack. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you be surprise, a person that claims to be insane wonder how much a genius he is
2006-07-16 17:19:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋