 Hi Psych2Goers, and welcome back to another video. How do you define intelligence? Why do you refer to some as highly intelligent? Ever wondered what they do that sets them apart? They often seem to be shrouded in mystery, as no one can pinpoint the secret ingredient in their cauldron of intelligence. Most of the time, being highly successful is linked to being highly intelligent. However, there's more to it than just that. To help you learn from the masters themselves, here are seven habits that highly intelligent people practice. 1. You treat every situation as a learning experience. Do you feel like you could learn something new from every situation you face? Highly intelligent people let no opportunity for learning go to waste. They are constantly on the lookout for things that might add to their knowledge. If you are a highly intelligent person, then you will value any and every situation that you come across as valuable information. Even when you talk with someone who is not very intelligent, instead of trying to show your superiority with information that you have already learned over time, you try to absorb everything they tell you. 2. You try to figure things out by yourself. Do you usually try to solve things first before asking for help from others? As a highly intelligent person, you have the habit of trying to figure things out by yourself before asking for help. You find value in struggling first because of the lessons that you can learn from tackling problems on your own. You know that letting other people help you without trying first will result in a high degree of dependency. 3. You ask a lot of questions. Is the question mark a common occurrence at the end of your sentences? If you are constantly asking questions and digging deeper than the usual person, then you most likely are highly intelligent. This allows you to have a better perspective of how the world works and even learn things that you never imagined you would learn. 4. You learn best by imitation. How would you rate your observation skills? Do you feel like you can learn things better when you see someone do them first? This is a habit that highly intelligent people have. Everyone has a different way of learning, but you feel like the best way for you is to watch someone who knows do it first. You study the existing methods first, and then you let your ideas and creativity take over, making slight modifications to a verified method coming up with innovative thoughts. 5. You exercise daily. Do you prioritize physical exercise in your daily routine? How often do you work out? Similar to how intelligent people prioritize good sleep in their routine, developing the habit of exercising daily is important as well. You are aware of the health benefits that daily exercise can bring to you. Exercising reduces your risk of heart disease, controls your weight, regulates your body's blood sugar and insulin levels, etc. Being both physically and mentally healthy is an important aspect of being productive, and can really affect how you develop your creative thoughts on a daily basis. 6. You simplify your routine as much as possible. Do you strive to cut down every trivial task from your daily routine? Is the bulk of your to-do list checked already? Highly intelligent people are known to have very simplistic schedules. You have the habit of eliminating unnecessary complexity from your life, since simplicity allows you to be as productive and efficient as possible. Only focusing your time and effort on the things that you consider most important will surely allow you to reach the highest potential of your intelligence. 7. You make everyone around you feel smart. Do you tend to praise other people's intelligence? This is a habit that highly intelligent people have. If you tend to praise other people's intelligence instead of looking down on people just because you already knew what they discovered, then you have a habit that most highly intelligent people have. You know that praising them will have many more benefits than just underestimating or belittling them. To conclude, if you share any of the habits of highly intelligent people, you are most likely one step closer to success. And even if you don't, having the mindset of trying to learn will surely result in room for improvement. We hope we were able to give you insight into some effective habits of intelligent people. Do any of these describe your experience with them, or did any of these points describe you? Leave a comment down below about your encounters with them if you'd like. Please feel free to share any thoughts you have as well. If you find this video helpful, be sure to hit the like button and share it with those out there wondering what it is they do differently. Don't forget to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell for more new videos. Thanks for watching! See you in our next video! Bye! Bye!