I believe there must be such people around you?

Always eager to speak during meetings, but only stating correct nonsense. No matter what questions others ask, he stubbornly pretends to understand, and ends up messing things up. Always thinks he is very smart, yet can't solve even the most basic problems?

Today, let's explore the 13 core differences between true intelligence (high cognitive thinking) and false intelligence (low cognitive thinking). After reading, you'll find that many people who think they are smart are actually just deceiving themselves!

1. Good at learning vs Good at pretending
True intelligence:
I don't understand this, I need to learn it.
False intelligence:
What's so difficult about this? I already know how to do it!

2. No small talk vs Loves to show off
True intelligence:
It's better to do things than to engage in useless small talk; spend time on useful tasks.
False intelligence:
Seizes every opportunity to show off; can chat about anything, but has no real substance.

3. More practical vs Pretends to be omnipotent
True intelligence:
I can do this, but I might need help with other things.
False intelligence:
Is this a small matter? I can handle it all myself!

4. Admits ignorance vs Hides ignorance
True intelligence:
I don't know this, can you teach me?
False intelligence:
You don't understand this? I already knew it!

5. Short and to the point vs Long-winded
True intelligence:
The core can be explained in 3 sentences.
False intelligence:
30 sentences can't get to the point.

6. Systematic thinking vs Fragmented thinking
True intelligence:
Looks at problems from a holistic perspective, finding underlying logic.
False intelligence:
Always gets caught up in details, unable to grasp the main point.

7. Thirst for knowledge vs Satisfied with the status quo
True intelligence:
This field is so interesting, I want to learn more!
False intelligence:
I'm fine as I am now, why learn so much?

8. Listening to learn vs Contradicting personality
True intelligence:
First, I listen to others finish speaking, then I think before responding.
False intelligence:
As soon as someone starts speaking, he immediately contradicts them.

9. Learning from mistakes vs Seeking vanity in correctness
True intelligence:
Gathers experience from mistakes to improve next time.
False intelligence:
Only does what he is good at and is unwilling to learn new things.

10. Based on facts and logic vs Easily swayed by emotions
True intelligence:
The logic of this matter is... the data shows that...
False intelligence:
I feel... I think... I just don't believe...

11. Long-term vision over short-term gains vs Focusing only on immediate benefits
True intelligence:
A little hard work now will yield returns in the future.
False intelligence:
There's no benefit in this now, I'm not doing it!

12. Viewing problems from multiple dimensions vs Insisting on being right
True intelligence:
This matter may have several perspectives?
False intelligence:
I'm definitely right, and you are all wrong!

13. Continuous updating of knowledge vs Intermittent self-learning
True intelligence:
Learning a little every day, continuously iterating myself.
False intelligence:
Learning for a few days on a whim, fishing for three days and drying the net for two!

Highly intelligent people don't have much sense of superiority.
On the contrary, those with vague cognition always think they are very smart.

If you identify with a few traits of false intelligence,
Don't panic, it's not too late to start changing now:
1. When encountering something you don't understand, admit 'I don't know.'
2. Show off less, listen more; being able to speak is not as good as being able to listen.
3. Spend time on true learning, not on false efforts.

Lastly, I want to say:
I also have some of the above false intelligence behaviors; nobody is perfect, so keep learning and iterating yourself!
Truly intelligent people know their own 'ignorance.'
False intelligence people live in the illusion of 'omniscience!'

Do you see yourself in the 13 true and false intelligence behaviors mentioned above? Feel free to discuss in the comments!