I'm a rare combination of smart, loyal and honest because I am emotional too. I am empathetic and like to be FAIR. That's why I never exploited or betrayed anyone.
What's a big deal to keep things transparent?
But unfortunately my ex was a Liar, people love to complicate/ hide things and yes I don't trust most of the smart people because they MISUSE it. If someone is smarter than me you bet my bottom dollar that they're NOT TRUSTWORTHY. If someone is too intelligent then that person has minimum emotions and cruelty begins from the lack of empathy.
There are very few people smarter than me. But there are some. And I don't say this to be arrogant or anything, cause I'm definitely not. I'm just saying, if we were to put this in IQ points (not that IQ is a great measure for intelligence, but it's an easy way to quantify and compare it), my IQ is around 150-155. Yes, I know there are 165s and 170s out there like Sharon Stone, James Woods, and Jodie Foster, but I'm just saying... They're very rare. As for trusting them... Not a chance. Then again, I rarely trust anyone, so... No.
Also, given how human intelligence seems to work, they'd not only be more confused and frustrated at their fellow humans, but even *more* jaded and cynical about the world than I am. Although it's easier to be rich when you have money. I'm smart, but also broke.
What a bizarre outlook. You must see the world as a zero-sum place where everyone is out to take advantage of everyone else to the maximum extent possible. If you let someone into your life of poor character they can screw you over pretty good regardless of whether they are smarter than you or not.
It’s hard to tell. Smart in what way? In manipulation? No, it’s too easy to tell if someone is manipulating you. Smart in a way that they know how to make good choices? Maybe. Sometimes people genuinely feel like it’s better to tell your secrets. Smart as in, helping me smart? Yes I will trust them.
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... Billy Joel says it all...
In his song
Matter of Trust
Read the lyrics enough said.
Of course. If I ask a question to smarter friends than me that I don't understand, that they will explain that question in a way that I can understand.. as a short summary. They don't think to outsmart me for I don't understand the question.
Hell no. I'm ridiculously smart, like I got tested a lot kind of smart. I think we might clash, braincells does come with a certain level of attitude. Sometimes it works, and it works amazingly, most likely it would constantly be a battle of wills.
Smart people can always be trusted to do what's logical.
Stupid people are a lot scarier. You never know what they'll do or why, and usually neither do they.
I don't know not really my thing. I hate thinking and probably wouldn't feel safe and secure around them. Because they'd be happier with someone else and I doubt id be that.
If I trust him not to come in my eye, I can trust him not to outsmart me.
Trust doesn’t come depending on smartness. You trust someone only when you know that their advice is filled with wisdom, knowledge and understanding coupled with years of experiences.
Of course. As long as they're not a pathological liar the fact that they have more understanding over something than I do would have me put more trust in them.
That's hard to accomplish. I always stood out from the rest, I was only 8-9 when I had enough knowledge to figure out that all religions are fake, for most a lifetime isn't enough to figure out this simple fact. I can't recall being outsmarted ever.
I tend to trust dumb people more, i feel smart people are conniving
I probably just wouldn’t enjoy being around that person. I like being the smart one.
My ex was always telling me not to be so technical. I just explained things very basic so people could understand it.
I believe that she was just not intelligent enough to understand simple basic explanation of things
I'd view it as a positive challenge. So yeah I'd at least try to trust them at least even if it doesn't work out I can say I tried...
Of course, I have a friend like that, he's a loyal friend
That is about their character, not their intelligence. A manipulative intelligent person is someone you want to avoid.
Why would that be a issue regarding trust? If anything that would make them more trust worthy by default.
Smarter, dumber I don't trust fully anyone with exception of few people who earned my trust over years.
This makes me afraid. My girlfriend is way smarter than me. In every sense.
I am the muscle and she is the brain of the relationship, no question.
I am afraid that I can't fullfil her need for intelectual conversations. And even more afraid that she knows that I can't and is just having me while she doesn't have a better option.
If anything, I'm too trusting. The person doesn't even have to be smarter than Me.
Depending on their person and if they have shown me with their actions that I can trust them.
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