8 Weird Habits That Actually Reveal High Intelligence

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Do you talk to yourself, feel strangely bad for inanimate objects, or vanish into deep thought for hours? Turns out, these “weird” habits are often signs of high intelligence… backed by real psychological research! If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out, this video finally explains why. Dive into 8 surprising habits that many brilliant minds share… from externalized metacognition (talking to yourself) to intense emotional reactions to injustice. ✦ WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER - Why talking to yourself actually boosts brainpower - The psychology behind empathy for objects (anthropomorphism) - How feeling like an outsider links to high intelligence - Why “too sensitive” is a cognitive advantage, not a flaw - The science of deep thinking and mental processing ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ ✦ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Talking To Yourself 01:11 – Empathy For Objects 02:15 – Feeling Like An Outsider 03:23 – Emotional Investment in Abstract Concepts 04:32 – Preferring Text Over Talk 05:31 – Intense Reactions to Injustice or Hypocrisy 06:27 – Being “Too Sensitive” 07:34 – Long, Deep, Silent Phases 08:34 – Collecting Strange Obsessions 09:30 – Making Up Private Systems If you relate to these, you’re not alone… welcome to the club of deep thinkers who see the world differently. Drop your own “weird” habits in the comments! ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ ✦ LEARN MORE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ ✦ CREATION PROCESS This video was created using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects by a small human team. Every frame is designed, built, and edited by hand... and takes around a week to complete. ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ ✦ DISCLAIMER The ideas in this video are grounded in real research, though some are simplified to make them easier to explore. Think of this less as a textbook… and more as a spark for deeper thinking. ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ ✦ COPYRIGHT If you believe any content in this video was used unfairly or without permission, please reach out. We aim to resolve things quickly and respectfully. Please use “Copyright Issue” in the subject line. Contact: [email protected] ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ #ExplainsAlot #intelligentquirks #highintelligence #brainscience #psychologyfacts #emotionalintelligence #weirdtraits #stickfigureanimation #neurodivergent #signsofgenius #quietintelligence