Intelligence: How to behave to be intelligent

The first impression counts – that’s no secret. Within a few seconds, we unconsciously decide whether someone looks competent, personable or intelligent. But what exactly makes us seem particularly smart? Here are five behaviors that make people look more intelligent at first glance.

If you express yourself in an understandable way, you immediately leave a competent impression. Nested sentences and technical terms without explanation can cause the opposite. People who communicate in simple but precise words are perceived as intelligent. Particularly important: a calm, self -confident speech without hasty gesticulation or filling words such as “um” or “so”. The insertion of breaks while speaking also has an impact on how intelligent you work. Erik Schleef, professor of English linguistics at the University of Salzburg, showed in a study that people are assessed more clearly and educated when they take speech breaks.

Intelligent people listen carefully instead of constantly speaking. They nod, ask targeted queries and reflect what has been said. This not only shows interest, but also analytical thinking. Psychologists speak of “social intelligence”, an ability that is often weighted higher than mere specialist knowledge.

Body language influences our effects enormously. Anyone who stands or sits is confident – and thus also more intelligent. Hanging shoulders or an unsafe look suggest the opposite. “Body language has a great influence on our perception of people,” says psychologist Simon Breil in an interview with the University of Münster. He has researched the meaningfulness of non -verbal characteristics such as gestures and facial expressions. “For example, if a person smiles, it goes hand in hand with a more positive personality assessment,” explains Breil. “It is assumed that people are more sociable, hardworking and intelligent”.

The saying “dresses make people” also applies to intelligence. “We assess the exterior of people in a fractions – And that also has an impact on how intelligently we assess our counterpart, “writes the neurobiologist Henning Beck in an article in the magazine” Geo “. Well -kept, stylish clothing that fits the respective situation makes people appear more professional and smarter Not about expensive designers, but also a well -thought -out, decent appearance. Difference.

Just sleep more and do you seem more intelligent? Neurobiologist Beck says: “A rested face also affects the appearance of our intelligence”. Sounds simple, but it’s not that easy. Either the children wake up, you hang on a Netflix series or chat with your friend in the pub. The next day you are anything but slept. Therefore: Pay attention to sufficient sleep before interviews or important business dates.

Whether someone seems intelligent depends less on the actual IQ, but rather on the ability to communicate, body language and presence. Anyone who speaks clearly, listens attentively, keeps upright, cared for and has been sleepy has a good chance of being particularly smart at the first impression. So the trick is less in the knowledge itself – but in how to present yourself.

This text was created with machine help.