Why do people think they are so smart?

Question

Why do people think they are so smart?

Capitlization. - jeezzle, May 30, 2010

Do you want a translation? Or should this be in "general discussions"? - aceydoubleyou, May 30, 2010

Answer 1

What people appear to be is often in fact the opposite of what they feel they are.

They are putting on a show.

Answer 2

Not only am I smart,I'm a legend in my own mind.

There is nothing wrong with self-adulation. If you don't believe in yourself, then who will believe in you? - Rolest, May 30, 2010

And give testimony of your own experiences because they are the things that you can truly believe in. - 00813f2a, May 30, 2010

Answer 3

In the words of Wayne Dyer: "I don't know if I'm better than anybody else, but I know that I'm better than I was yesterday."

Compete with yourself, colaborate with everybody else.

Emile Coue - "every day in every way I am getting better and better". I let Google do the translation. - geofc, May 30, 2010

Nicely said and nicely quoted Robertico - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, May 30, 2010

Answer 4

The more I learn the less I know.

The more I know the more I know I don't know. - ian-hill, May 31, 2010

Answer 5

I don't think I'm smart... I know I'm a genius.

Answer 6

Who was it sang "not as smart as we'd like to think we are"? I never liked it but it rang a bell in my mind.

So who's bugging you 3asymoney? Do a jeezzle and convince yourself you're even smarter.

Nice one. - 0074b507, May 30, 2010

Maybe the three of us should step outside, I think I'm smart enough to take you both. - jeezzle, May 30, 2010

Or stupid enough :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2010

Lol a couple of old timers and me. Come now, no pasará nada. - jeezzle, May 30, 2010

Answer 7

Are you asking for a translation?

If not, it's sometimes a mistaken perception by others of what the person actually thinks of himself.

I've been accused of being arrogant and conceited on several occasions (surprise, surprise!). Actually, the first time that I heard it, I was surprised, because I have always considered myself to be very insecure. I was always the bashful, wallflower that never spoke, never had many friends. It pushes some people to over-achieve, and, therefore, seem the opposite of how they truly perceive themselves.

From one who suffers from insecurity, I can tell you that we don't like making mistakes (too embarrassing) so we try harder to avoid doing so. I always thought that it helped to make me humble (I always assume that I could be wrong), but apparently outward appearances to others can differ drastically from how you see yourself.

Make and admit to at least one mistake a day is my philosophy. It gets easier after the first 20 years or so. - geofc, May 30, 2010

Answer 8

How about you 3asymoney? Do you think that you are smart?

Answer 9

Age helps some of us realize that we're not really as smart as we once thought we were.

Hey Jack. You're only a young thing yet. I can beat you by rising 20 years and I still think I'm smart (sometimes). - geofc, May 30, 2010

I do have flashes of brilliance sometimes, but usually it's just a light bulb burning out. :~) - Jack-OBrien, May 30, 2010

Answer 10

It's a survival skill taught by our parents. Everyone is taught they are special and smart and pretty even it they aren't, in America. I don't know about other parts of the world but here everyone is convinced that they are right, they are smart, they are awesome, they are the best. Yes it can be trying to say the least.