 I said to course, welcome back to the next video. Have you ever wondered how to tell if someone is smart? Sometimes we think they look smart, or it's how they act or how they do their job. But we can't see intelligence, and we can't test it accurately either. You don't have to be good at school to be smart. And there are two main things that make people smart. They know they don't know everything, and they want to keep learning. With that said, here are seven signs you may be intelligent and not know it. Number one, you are curious. One trait of intelligence is curiosity. Some people are motivated by money, fame, or prestige. But smart people want to know more about something. According to a study by Goldsmiths University in London, learning affects your cognitive function and growth in a positive way. But it's not enough to learn something. You have to be open to learning something new. According to the Journal of Individual Differences, traits such as curiosity correlated with those who scored higher on IQ exams, even though IQ tests aren't all that accurate. Number two, you are open-minded. Like curiosity, open-mindedness is another trait intelligent people have in common, says a 2008 study from Yale. Open-mindedness in intelligence refers to a willingness to see from different perspectives before making a judgment. Seeing from different perspectives allows you to gather more information so that your final decision is well-informed. Number three, you are messy. Many people would assume that intelligent individuals are rigid and highly organized. While it may be the case for some, many intelligent folks are messy. But an aversion to tidiness doesn't mean you are intelligent. The reason messiness is linked to intelligence is that being messy provides ideas. Putting things that appear dissimilar next to each, such as a tennis ball and a coffee pot, can offer you ideas that you might have not thought of before. Number four, you are good with being by yourself. Many people believe that smart people are introverts. While this can be sometimes true, only some intelligent people are introverted. But regardless of your MBTI or degree of comfortableness around others, intelligent individuals are content with spending some time alone, which allows them to prioritize and to plan. Number five, you talk to yourself. If you talk to yourself, don't worry about weird looks from others. It just means you might be a bit smarter, as talking out loud to yourself can be a sign of intelligence. A study by psychologists Paloma Meribepha and Alexander Kirkum of Bangor University showed that talking to yourself denotes self-control, which is a form of intelligence. We all have thoughts racing through our heads, so speaking them out loud helps to organize them and conveys measured concentration. Number six, you are funny. Humor is a great intelligence indicator, because it's about understanding social events and distilling them into something that strikes a chord with the person hearing the joke. A study from the University of New Mexico found that comedians in comics scored higher in verbal intelligence. Number seven, you are not convinced that you are intelligent. Lastly, many intelligent individuals are convinced that they are not that intelligent, mainly because they know they have much more to learn. Whether you were able to find some of these traits in yourself or not, remember we all have different types of intelligence. And this isn't a fixed trait, and it grows over time. Can you see yourself in any of these points? Now just know in the comments and share this video with others who might like it. As always, the references and studies used are listed in the description. Until next time friends, take care and thanks for watching.