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  1. Jun 7, 2015 · Learn what makes smart people tick from a Quora thread and psychological research. Find out how they adapt, ask questions, are curious, empathetic, open-minded and skeptical.

    • Shana Lebowitz

      These 12 rich and powerful people share their definitions of...

    • They acknowledge their ignorance. Many people believe that they are better than others, when in fact they are victims of the Dunning – Kruger effect, a bias that prevents them from recognizing their own incompetence, so they behave with excessive and unwarranted confidence.
    • They don’t blame others for their mistakes. Intelligent people often have a locus of control internal, which means that they understand that they have a certain power over circumstances.
    • They are open-minded, do not resist change. “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change,” said Albert Einstein. Smart people are open to new ideas and possibilities.
    • They don’t react with anger or rage. A characteristic of intelligent people is that they have a high level of self-control. Not only do they know themselves better and explore their cognitive processes, but they also know how to better manage their emotions.
  2. Jul 20, 2016 · At the same time, smart people are careful about which ideas and perspectives they adopt. "An intelligent mind has a strong aversion to accepting things on face value and therefore withholds...

    • Shana Lebowitz
  3. Nov 18, 2016 · Nov 18, 2016, 10:46 AM PST. Over on Quora, more than 100 people have answered the question "What are the common traits of highly intelligent people?" Advertisement. Some users claim to know...

    • Shana Lebowitz
  4. Jan 12, 2022 · What qualities do intelligent people have? Here’s a list of some common traits. 1. They Are Empathetic. “There’s a correlation between high EG and IQ in psychological assessments. We know that...

    • Matthew Royse
  5. Apr 11, 2008 · A widowed professor (Dennis Quaid) falls for a former student (Sarah Jessica Parker) and faces family conflicts with his children (Elliot Page, Ashton Holmes). Watch the trailer, see photos, read reviews and trivia, and find out more about this film on IMDb.

  6. Mar 3, 2015 · Lead. The 7 Habits of Incredibly Smart People. Incredibly smart people aren't always born that way, but rather are constantly working to improve their intelligence. Here are 7 ways that you...