A few people think I'm smart..
The truth is..I'm not smart..I just do the things I do normally..For example, I read a lot, and I do interesting things...Okay, maybe it's interesting to me, but others think the things I do are interesting as well.
How can I explain to them that I'm not quite intelligent?
I'm sorry if I sound arrogant to you...
2007-04-23 13:25:07 · 10 answers · asked by cherryblossom 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
CherryBlossom... I think you're confusing intelligence (being smart) with knowledge. No doubt, there are a lot of people with high IQ's (maybe geniuses) who do not have the knowledge to answer a lot of the questions that you can. On the other hand, there are a bunch of us "average" characters who like to read (History is my personal favorite) who can share our knowledge with others who don't read and/or have other interests. Because you love to read (as I do) you absorb all sorts of facts or knowledge. Some of this knowledge is trivial and would not be relevant to others but most of what you learn can be useful under certain circumstances.
It is the same with your interests or activities. For example, if your interests include floral gardening, you have become well versed with various flowers and their potential diseases and parasites. To someone like me who's "green thumb" is closer to "gang-green", you would be "smart" (ok, knowledgeable) in my eyes.
My advise is to acknowledge their praise with an "Aw shucks, you're sweet" response and then donate your knowledge of the subject with an answer. If it would make you feel more comfortable, you can always preface your answer with an "I read in [book title] that..."
2007-04-23 13:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by shaboom2k 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So what makes you think you're NOT smart/intelligent, and why on earth would you need to explain that you're not? I don't understand. It seems to me that if you are able to teach someone something that they don't know, you should simply accept that graciously.
Perhaps you know enough to know what you DON'T know! Reading has a way of doing that. (That's someone who's really smart, as far as I'm concerned.) It's the ones who claim to have all of the answers that are the ones to be concerned about!
And then's there the whole "common sense" thing. Sometimes what you might think of as just that, others may think of as highly profound. Really, it doesn't matter. Just be who you are, learn all you can, and teach others when you believe you have something valuable to impart.
2007-04-23 13:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bubbles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that there's a difference between knowledge and intelligence. Oh but then you might come across as smart if you point out the distinction!
Is it that bad being thought of as smart?
2007-04-23 13:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 19:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to explain anything. Just act naturally and if they think that you are smart then maybe you really are. Just do your best in everything - there is no need to explain yourself.
And also, I think you should start to have more confidence. I think you are really smart but may be running low on self-esteem.
2007-04-23 13:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by boo0726 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Handle things with humility. You can say, "Oh, you give me too much credit." Or, you can say truthfully, "I just like to read and learn about new things."
You probably are a smart lass. Don't sell yourself short.
You at least know enough to know you aren't smart. (Do you understand what I mean?). You aren't going overboard with the
'smart' girl stuff.
2007-04-23 13:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My basic attitude is that every person I meet knows something that I don't, and can teach me something that I didn't know before. If the problem is that people come to you for answers and that you are at a loss, then tell them that you don't know the answer.
There is nothing wrong with people looking up to you, as long as it doesn't become idol worship. Take it as a complement.
2007-04-23 13:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by MONK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you have to disillusion them? If someone thinks you are smart, then try not to do dumb things around them.
2007-04-23 13:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by old lady 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you can not dazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your Bullsh*t!
2007-04-23 13:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you have self esteem issues.
2007-04-23 14:58:46 · answer #10 · answered by *Smiley* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋