7 señales de estupidez y 8 consejos para tratar con gente estúpida
De todos los tipos de personas que existen, tratar con estúpidos es, con diferencia, lo más difícil. Su idiotez puede afectarte de la peor manera posible, y puede robarte tu propia tranquilidad.
Para protegerse de este tipo de personas, hay que saber reconocerlas a tiempo. Así que, por precaución, echa un vistazo a estos 7 signos de estupidez.
If you’re already surrounded by jerks with zero level of intelligence and can’t avoid daily encounters with them, I really feel for you. However, I’ve also left a few tips here that will HOPEFULLY help you deal with those human beings who lack intelligence.
Los 7 signos más brutales de la estupidez
If someone is stupid, trust me, no matter how much they try, they won’t be able to hide it. However, here are 7 signs of stupidity that you should look out for.
1. Menoscabarse a sí mismos/envanecerse
Hay dos tipos de personas estúpidas: los que lucha contra las inseguridades debido a su falta de inteligencia y egoístas que tienen una imagen de sí mismos muy inflada y engreída.
El primer grupo suele tener autoestima issues, making them undermine themselves. They’re aware of their low IQ, but, in their heads, it seems like they’re the biggest morons in the world, and that greatly affects almost all areas of their lives.
On the flip side, the egotistical ones have a wrong, incredibly unrealistic self-image, making them overly proud of themselves. They aren’t even aware that to others, to gente inteligente, it seems like they’re proud of their stupidity.
Personas inteligentes están en algún lugar en medio de todo eso. Su nivel de conciencia de sí mismos es muy alto y conocer su valía y nunca permitir que nadie la socave, especialmente ellos mismos.
However, they’re proud of themselves, but they always have a realistic opinion about their possibilities. In other words, they don’t have an unrealistically high opinion of themselves.
2. Ser crítico y demasiado crítico
Una cosa que la gente inteligente nunca hace es juzgar a los demás. They may or may not agree with their actions, but they’ll always keep their opinions to themselves.
Contrary to them, dumb people always criticize everyone around them and pretend they’re smarter than everyone else. I’ll sum this all up with Carl Jung’s quote: “Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.”
3. Vocabulario pobre
Este es uno de los signos más sutiles de la estupidez. Some people may use simple vocabulary when talking with certain people, but if they really have an inadequate vocabulary and have trouble understanding other people, it’s a clear sign of a low level of intelligence.
On the other hand, it may also be a sign of poor education. In that case, we can’t label it as stupidity, but it definitely affects the person’s level of intelligence and mental abilities.
4. Un obstáculo para la escucha eficaz
Las personas con bajos niveles de inteligencia también tienen incapacidad para escuchar profundamente a los demás. It’s not that they don’t want to. It’s just that their mind gets overloaded very fast, and their thoughts wander off somewhere else.
Simplemente desconectan de los demás y piensan en otra cosa. Su capacidad de escucha (en realidad, su falta de capacidad para escuchar) son una de las principales razones por las que los tontos luchan por mantener relaciones sanas con otras personas.
5. Lenguaje corporal impreciso
La gente estúpida carece de habilidades de comunicación verbal y no verbal.
Sus señales no verbales son confusas y tensas. They aren’t able to hold eye contact with another person, they have fast movements, and their hand gestures are pretty much all over the place while they’re trying to explain something…
All of this is because, deep down, they’re aware of their flaws and inabilities. And it all reflects in their super confusing nonverbal signals and vague body language.
6. Desinhibición
Dumb people have that inability to think before they talk. That’s why they may seem even more stupid than they actually are.
Siempre dicen lo primero que se les ocurre sin pensarlo en absoluto.
Hacen daño a sus seres queridos y a otras personas de su entorno sin ni siquiera ser conscientes de ello. It’s probably one of the things that frustrate us about stupid people the most.
7. Ser fácilmente influenciable por los demás
The fact is that people with a low IQ have no personality of their own. That’s why they’re so impressionable.
También les hace débiles y presa fácil para que otros les influyan o manipulen para que hagan algo.
They don’t have the ability to recognize those manipulations, and, unfortunately, they fall for them almost every time.
My 9-year-old kid has his own style and, trust me, that’s the thing I love about my kid the most. It’s simply a sign that he already has his own personality, and I honestly love it.
Cómo tratar con gente estúpida: 8 consejos increíbles
Para ser sinceros, las personas inteligentes saben que la mejor manera de tratar con los estúpidos es evitarlos o, al menos, distanciarse de ellos en la medida de lo posible.
Unfortunately, we were surrounded by morons in high school, and then they became part of our work-life… our social media is full of the stupid things they share every day, and we don’t have the luxury of cutting them out of our lives forever.
Sin embargo, no todo es tan sombrío. Aquí tengo los consejos más poderosos que te ayudarán a enfrentarte a esos imbéciles y a su estupidez cotidiana.
1. Don’t engage in unnecessary arguments
Saber cuándo retirarse de una pelea es uno de los mayores signos de inteligenciasobre todo cuando esa lucha no es razonable y es completamente innecesaria.
Cuando una persona con un coeficiente intelectual bajo intenta meterte en una pelea, tienes que resistir la tentación e ignorarla. Stooping to their level will only make you look stupid, and I’m sure that’s the last thing you want.
Simply told, just don’t get caught up in arguments that won’t bring you anything good.
2. Saber cuándo retirarse
We’re all different people with different points of view and perspectives on different things in life. I agree that some of those perspectives are beyond wrong, but it’s not your job to fix them.
It’s okay to discuss it with someone and maybe try to explain why their viewpoints or opinions are wrong, but you should also know when it’s time to pull back.
No matter how hard you try to explain it, some people just won’t get it. It’ll only cost you your sanity, and the other person will keep living their life with the wrong opinions and viewpoints.
3. Don’t get smart with them
As previously mentioned, you can try to point out why their opinion is wrong, but you should never get too smart with them. Trust me, I’m telling this for your own well-being.
Sólo puede provocar discusiones innecesarias y dejarte con un terrible dolor de cabeza. It’s impossible to explain certain things to some people, and all you can do is accept it, and let them be… Well, let them enjoy their stupidity.
4. Trate de no utilizar un vocabulario complejo
Cuando les hables, céntrate en utilizar palabras sencillas. Try to adjust your vocabulary to their level of intelligence so you don’t have to waste time explaining terms they don’t understand.
Believe me, it’ll save both your time and sanity.
Also, try to control your body language. I know that most of us use hand gestures when explaining something to someone else, but try to calm your hands because they may be distracted by it, and, in that case, they definitely won’t understand a single word you’re saying.
5. INTENTA ser paciente y comprensivo
If you choose to help them, try to explain where and why they’re wrong. However, do it nicely, without insulting them or yelling at them.
Lo que todos tenemos que entender es que no todos podemos ser inteligentes y listos. And in the end, that’s not the most important thing.
Lo que más cuenta es cómo tratas a los demás. That’s why, no matter how much their stupidity pisses you off, you need to control your temper and try to remain calm.
6. Don’t say something that could hurt their feelings
Sometimes, the stupidity of others may frustrate you, but you should never allow yourself to say something or call them names you’ll regret later.
Don’t insult them. If you can’t help them, just distance yourself and do nothing. If you say something and your words end up hurting them, you’ll feel bad about it later and wish you could take them back but know that it’s impossible.
7. Reflejar su lenguaje corporal como estímulo
Si de verdad quieres ayudarles o animarles, éste es el camino a seguir. Sigue sus gestos con las manos, sus expresiones faciales y su lenguaje corporal.
In most cases, people who are aware of their low level of intelligence (unfortunately, many of them aren’t) struggle with low self-esteem. They’re afraid to speak and say their opinion regarding certain things because of their fear of looking stupid.
Mirroring their body language will give them the support to talk because they’ll feel understood.
8. Si siguen amenazando tu tranquilidad, ignóralos
As I said above, intelligent people know that ignorance is the best way to deal with morons. Just pretend like they don’t exist, like you can’t even see them, and save yourself from their stupidity.
De hecho, deberías ignorar a cualquiera que amenace tu felicidad y paz interior. Don’t allow yourself to be troubled by someone else’s stupidity.
So, if you can’t help them with these above tips, if you can’t affect them positively, just let it go and distance yourself from them. Save yourself the trouble and let them live their lives. Let them keep destroying themselves with their stupidity.
Para concluir
I strongly believe that intelligence isn’t something we are born with. Mejorarlo y aumentar nuestros niveles de CI depende exclusivamente de nosotros mismos.
My intention really isn’t to insult anyone. So, if you’ve recognized any of these 7 signs of stupidity, you shouldn’t be offended but encouraged to work on yourself and improve those not-so-great parts of your personality.
Also, if you’re surrounded by stupid people who don’t want to admit or acknowledge it or try to change, I hope these tips will help you deal with them.
Just remember, don’t ever allow anyone’s behavior to affect tu felicidad o dañar tu paz interior.
