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I feel like I'm stupid sometimes?

Asked by dopeguru (1928points) January 3rd, 2018

How can I gain more intelligence? Nowadays I feel incompetent about everything but especially what I want to do in life. I just feel stupid, unable to have really intellectual conversations face-to-face. I am highly introverted and can’t focus on one topic too much.

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tan253's avatar

I know how you feel ,I feel like that too sometimes – READ – watch documentaries about things, what excites you?
Learn more about whatever it is that excites you – don’t judge yourself too harshly.
What you’re actually saying is – I want to learn and that in itself is an intelligent thing to want to do!! ;)

SQUEEKY2's avatar

Start reading about things that interest you.
Take courses in things that interest you.

kritiper's avatar

Never say “I can’t.” You can do anything if you just put your mind to it.

Eggie's avatar

Don’t be like that. Tell yourself great things like I am smart if I apply myself. Don’t judge yourself to harshly about things. Pursue challenging mental hobbies like chess or memory games.

seawulf575's avatar

Pick one or two things you like and focus on them. Most people that we consider “intelligent” are really only knowledgeable about a very few topics. Many of our “intelligent” people only know how to present their opinions as being valid. I believe that the most “intelligent” people are the ones that are smart enough to know they don’t know everything, that listen at least as much as they speak.

LostInParadise's avatar

What interests you? What would you like to know more about?

dabbler's avatar

I agree with @seawulf575 suggestion to focus.
Snoop around and sense what subject(s) naturally attract your attention and point yourself into that. Read whatever you can about the subject, go to lectures, meet people who know the field and talk about it with them…

kritiper's avatar

Read. Read everything. Get a subscription to the newspaper. And remember: the whole world might be a better place if everyone realized their stupidity sometimes.

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