and complete it faster than others because of this people have called you lazy because you seem tired all the time or you seem like you're not doing anything it turns out that this perceived laziness might be a sign that you're smarter than most people according to an article from the indian express those with higher intelligence tend to stay immersed in their thoughts and curiosities for longer periods of time this could lead to others thinking of you as bored or lazy because that's how it appears on the outside but the exact opposite is actually happening on the inside number three you work at night are you a night owl it turns out this may be a trait of higher intelligence though studies have shown that morning people are generally happier research shows a correlation between being more productive at night and having higher intelligence according to an article from inc by jeff hayden however this isn't to say that this is a proven fact it's best to be on a consistent sleep schedule and to plan to get enough sleep each night there are both advantages and disadvantages to rising early and staying up late as long as you listen to your body and do what is truly best for you you're on your way to being the happiest and healthiest you can be number four you are artistically inclined do you love painting drawing singing or playing musical instruments being artistically inclined helps you develop your brain and can boost your intelligence research suggests that there is a link between the arts and intelligence that is scattered throughout the brain such as in areas responsible for memory attention and others related to cognitive function it turns out that many forms of art are also stress relievers so every time you practice the piano or learn a tick tock dance you're likely helping yourself out in more ways than one number five you occasionally procrastinate do you wait until the last minute to finish your papers and projects procrastination while not the best for time management might be a sign that you're smarter than most people but as hayden explains there are limitations he says that while studies do suggest that procrastination can fuel innovation there is a difference between procrastinating to avoid working and procrastinating to come up with better ideas this distinction is important saving everything for the last minute will leave you stressed in the end and won't contribute much to bolstering intelligence speaking of which i'm pretty sure this video was supposed to come out earlier this week oops oh well here we are number six you clicked this video that's right do you know why well you clicked on this video probably because you're unsure if you're smarter than you think do you often doubt your accomplishments skills or talents and instead brush them off as sheer luck well the truth is people who are smart usually underestimate themselves and their abilities this is also known as imposter syndrome studies suggest that high achievers tend to underestimate their talents while underachievers overestimate theirs which is also called the dunning-kruger effect a cognitive bias in which people believe that they're smarter and more capable than they really are so did you relate to any of these signs do you think there could be more signs that we missed let us know in the comments below please like and share this video if it helped you and you think it could help someone else too the studies and references used are listed in the description below don't forget to hit the subscribe button and the notification bell icon for more spectacular videos thank you for watching and we'll
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