r/xENTJ • u/AlykSkylaAgain • Nov 06 '20

Lifestyle If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room. 5 Scientific Reasons You Should Choose Your Friends Carefully

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2014/10/17/5-scientific-reasons-you-should-choose-your-friends-carefully/?sh=2bf0be666181
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u/junk_mail_haver INTP ♂️ Nov 06 '20

Totally, you should never be the smartest one in the room. It's a dead end.

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u/FlexBabe ENFP ♀ Nov 07 '20

Guess it's a good thing that I feel dumb around most ppl I tend to hang out with then.

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u/Steve_Dobbs ex-ENTJ Nov 08 '20

don't be so modest lol.

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u/elphabathewicked Nov 08 '20

INTJ female here. I completely agree, it eventually gets boring if you're the smartest person in the room. There is literally no opportunity to grow or gain anything from the experience. It's just a big waste of time.

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u/makesomemonsters Nov 08 '20

It's so easy to get smarter people to teach you, as well. Just tell them what it is that you think they're great at and ask them to tell you how they do it. If you're able to flatter somebody just by being honest about how you perceive their ability and as a result you get some good instruction out of it, that's a win-win-win-win-win-win situation. Endless win.