It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I always hear someone rattle on how smart they are. Really? Yes they always say "I'm so smart"...or "I'm pretty smart".
They also mention what their IQ level is. They mention how well they did in school. They mention their GPA. They mention if they were at the top of their class in grades. They mention how they won spelling bees. They mention if they were part of the honor society in high school. You name it, they'll tell you how smart they are.
Is is Narcissism, or do they really think they are smart? I've always believed that anyone who said they were smart, were really not that smart. Perhaps they were, but to say how smart you are...how would you know? You are smart because you won some award? You are smart because someone called you that? You are smart because you feel you are superior to those around you? Serioulsy, how would you know? What does that person know that someone else doesn't or couldn't know?
Can someone really be that smart? The man with the highest IQ in the world, considered the smartest man is a bouncer at some bar in New Jersey. Former Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen was a MENSA. Of course he's one of those people that let you know he's a Mensa. Look at his record!
I don't know..I just don't get it. I think it's great to feel good about yourself. Confidence, arrogance, that's all fine and dandy. To be a little cocky, sure. But to say you are smart; that's a little bit different than being smart or acting smart. I think it's a big difference from being smart.
I don't think it's smart to say how smart you are. Whenever I hear that, I turn off that other person a few notches on the respect level. It's like, OK great..I'm dealing with someone who only cares about themselves and immediately pegs others as pointless and meaningless. To a degree anyways.
You so smart!!
Hey come to think of it, I don't like SMARTIES. They are not very good. Get Smart!
