How To Appear Smarter Than You Actually Are

The amount of people I've met who have declared that they were "just born stupid" is astounding. I know that everyone has been insecure about his or her intelligence at some point or other, especially when conversing with people you don't know too well. I, who have gotten mostly straight A's since middle school, still manage to feel stupid in conversation from time to time. 

Thankfully it's actually pretty easy to come off as an intelligent individual with minimal effort. All you have to do is learn a few obscure facts, and presto! In this small article I will reveal several key things that you can actively begin doing to ensure coming off more intelligently in conversations, etc.

First, like I mentioned above, learning a few obscure facts can greatly enhance how smart other people perceive you. Think about it; hardly anyone you meet will know much about your area of  expertise! You also won't have to worry about making mistakes because no one else will know enough about your topic to know the difference!

About now you're probably wondering how one can go about learning obscure facts in a pain-free way. No one likes going to the library to do extensive research! The answers are simple:

1. If you pick up and actually read scientific magazines you're guaranteed to literally become an expert on something weird and interesting. National Geographic and Scientific Weekly are both landmines of obscure information. My sister learned quite a deal on "bog bodies" after reading an article in National Geographic and has impressed quite a few of her friends with her knowledge. 

2. If reading entire articles at a time consumes too much time for you and your schedule, you can always learn through trivia game cards and "word-a-day" calendars. Simply place them by your bed and learn a new word or fact everyday, as simple as that.

I hope that this has helped you to understand just how easy it is to appear smart, and that you apply some of these techniques in your daily lives! It's essential that every person feel comfortable with their ability to appear knowledgeable and interesting in social situations. The simple learning of obscure facts definately helps with this. If my ideas seem like too much work for you, you can always opt to not say anything at all, for "it's better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you're a fool than to open your mouth and prove it"!