Psychologists Share 10 Unexpected Signs Of High Intelligence Most People Completely Overlook

Iconic soccer coach José Mourinho is credited with the trenchant phrase: “If I suddenly want to listen to the thoughts of an intelligent person, I’ll start talking.” Psychologists have spent years and decades trying to explain how people think and, most importantly, how intelligent people think. Of course, you shouldn’t wave a placard with your IQ on it, especially if it’s high, but there are still some common threads in the way truly intelligent people think.