12 Odd Habits of Highly Intelligent People

Highly intelligent people often perform odd habits on a daily basis. These odd habits are sometimes wasteful, but sometimes their function is more productive and less neurotic than you might think at first.

Sources:
 
Ways Smart People Sabotage Their Success
 
Reasons a High IQ Can Make You Less Happy
 
Surprising Signs of Intelligence
 
‘Bad Habits’ That Could Be Signs You’re Smarter Than You Think

Chief Editor: Tristan Reed
Voice Over: Troy W. Hudson

[wmrustycox]

If being messy or unorganized is a sign of high intelligence... then I'm a freaking genius !

[ives]

0:13 Unattainable Goals
1:11 Mindless Creativity
2:18 Stubborn Problems
3:03 Disorganized Routines
4:06 Staring Into Space
4:43 Freezing Showers
5:24 Lively Debates
6:10 Sedentary Habits
6:57 Unrealistic Preparation
8:18 Creating Problems
9:00 Repetitive Failures
10:10 Solitary Conversations

[tompchromedome]

I often talk to myself, its the only way I can get an intelligent conversation

[teachhelphotline]

“Staring into space may be a productive and illuminating experience” — I like this one 💙 I wish more people would understand!

[AJ-gspp]

1) Unattainable Goals
2) Mindless Creativity
3) Stubborn Problems
4) Disorganized Routines
5) Staring into space
6) Freezing Showers
7) Lively Debates
8) Sedentary Habits
9) Unrealistic Preparation
10) Creating Problems
11) Repetitive Failures
12) Solitary Conversations

[timshipp]

Highly intelligent people would most likely never have enough patience to sit through this entire video. The last thing they want is to have their 'odd-ness' validated or explained.

[faizzhofir]

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
-Albert Einstein

[kateealer]

In particular, the talking to yourself one stood out most to me. People have made fun of me it for nearly 30 years. Also, your brain never turning off is a big one. This is one of the reasons why having conversations with yourself and constantly listening to music, videos, or reading is very common.

[tianaarengh]

I absolutely relate to everything except the freeze shower in the morning I use not only warm rather hot water all year round for bathing 😅

[jmgfx]

I was worried about my intelligence, but thanks to this video, I know now I'm a genius

[jeffreylucas]

I always set my goal higher than I am able to obtain, because it keeps me from becoming complacent.

[ericgreen]

I like staring into space---it helps me to think about my next task to do and I see it as a form of introspection. Out of all of those things mentioned, I learn to balance them.

[kinarast]

Smart people are born curious and nurtured to be curious and intelligent, they are nurtured to really know why things happen, and are nurtured to be knowledgeable

[Ramo.Ya.Salame]

The freezing shower part is more of a mindset/discipline thing

[MrGarymola]

I can relate to these except I would NEVER EVER take a cold shower in the morning.

[HappyMatt]

Fun fact: Several psychologists have theorized that Albert Einstein may have been on the autism spectrum because he was known to have exhibited several habits and behaviors that align with common behaviors seen in people on the spectrum, but this would have never been diagnosed because autism wasn't recognized as a thing when Einstein was alive.

[briankenison]

Sad to say fits me like a glove. My life has been a constant struggle.
It's not easy being intelligent.

[rebeccaaxelsson]

I think it’s from person to person. All
Intelligent people are not the same. They still people and has their own personalities and habits and so on

[hdrfkrs]

Thank you so much! I think the smartest individuals are the most strange people.

[davidkent]

I can agree with all of these except the cold showers. I prefer as hot as I can get and when I get out I feel nice and cold.

"Of course I talk to myself... sometimes I need expert advice" quote by Edward Henheffer