5 Traits make you intelligent

5 Traits make you intelligent

 

Clever people also have quite a few more unconventional characteristics too. For example, they prefer a messy desk over a clean one, they're always late, and they hit the snooze button more than they should. But wait, those don't sound like the signs of a particularly adept or gifted person… Intrigued to know more? We went on an internet hunt to track down all the science-backed traits that mean you're smarter than the average person. Don't blame us, the studies don't lie. 

1. You're Less Traditional 

If you tend to go against the grain and prefer to veer away from the traditional, then you are typically more intelligent than the masses. A study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Social Psychology Quarterly found open-mindedness and a desire to live outside the box or push social norms was a sign of intelligence.

"More intelligent people are significantly more likely to exhibit social values and religious and political preferences that are novel to the human species in evolutionary history," writes Phys.org of the study. "Specifically, liberalism and atheism, and for men (but not women), preference for sexual exclusivity correlate with higher intelligence." If this sounds like you, then you can tick that box on the smarter than average radar.

  

2. You Prefer to Be Alone

Do you find yourself moaning internally when you're invited to a friend's night out or a work event? Does the idea of social interaction with a lot of noise and people around you make you feel a little anxious? Well, it could mean that you're higher up on the clever Richter scale than most. Society typically admires exhibitionists or lauds those with an outgoing personality, but science says it's the reclusive, introverted types who crave alone time and solitude over social interactions that are smarter. The study, which was published in the British Journal of Psychology, found that with increased socialization came decreased happiness. So don't feel bad if you decline the next invitation. You're smart enough to know what your body needs. Besides, isolation is a good thing (in moderation).  

3. You're Messy

Have you ever seen a creative person with a clean studio? Most of the outliers who craft original ideas or are renowned for their innovation don't work in minimal environments. Albert Einstein was famously messy. But don't take our word for it. A string of studies has proven the chaotic gene runs through most highly intelligent people. In fact, according to a 2013 study led by Kathleen Vohs at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, intelligent people use their disorganized space as creative fuel. In fact, messiness actually ramps up their inventive productivity.  

4. You Have a Wandering Mind

Are you easily distracted? Do you find yourself checking your phone at every Facebook notification and using any excuse to leave your work desk? If your teacher wrote "is easily distracted" on your school report too, then it's time you turned what's typically considered a negative attribute into a compliment. According to a new Steelcase study, a wandering mind could be a sign that you’re actually pretty smart.

In fact, the research found that the harder it is to keep your mind focused on one task, the more intelligent you are. So ditch the guilt about your ability to focus and feel empowered by it. Just learn how to harness that energy and prioritize good distractions with a little discipline so you can return to the task at hand quickly and get the job done by the deadline.

5. You Worry More

Are you a natural worrywart? Do you stress the small stuff? While we all have a tendency to fear the worst, intelligent people are prone to higher levels of anxiety. Having increased capacity for knowledge actually gives you increased anguish. A study reported in Slate found that students with more angst scored higher on a verbal intelligence test. Which means when surveyed, they wrote answers like "I am always worrying about something."

But that's not the only study. Psychiatrist Jeremy Coplan of New York's SUNY Downstate Medical Center ran a study with people who suffered from generalized anxiety disorder. Coplan found that "people with more severe symptoms had a higher IQ than those with milder symptoms." So when someone tells you to take a chill pill, throw science in their face.

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