7 Signs You're Smarter Than You Think

Think you're not smart enough? Think everyone else has it figured out? You might be wrong.

Research shows that intelligent people doubt themselves. They overthink. They feel like imposters. These aren't character flaws—they're signs of high intelligence.

In this video, I break down 7 research-backed signs that prove you're smarter than you think:

→ Sign 1: You question everything (even when you wish you could stop)
→ Sign 2: You overthink constantly (and it exhausts you)
→ Sign 3: You feel like an imposter (despite real achievements)
→ Sign 4: You're highly self-critical (nothing feels good enough)
→ Sign 5: You adapt easily (when others need structure)
→ Sign 6: You have insatiable curiosity (the 3am research rabbit holes)
→ Sign 7: You say "I don't know" (instead of faking knowledge)

I also explain the Dunning-Kruger effect—why incompetent people are confident while smart people doubt themselves. And why that self-doubt is actually proof of intelligence.

Studies referenced:
Cornell University (Dunning & Kruger, 1999) - 4,000 participants
MIT (Ruth Byrne) - Critical thinking and IQ correlation
University of Michigan - 10-year study on overthinking
Cambridge University - Cognitive flexibility research
University of Edinburgh - 50-year intelligence study

If you've ever felt like you're not smart enough, this video is for you.


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