Smart people can appear to lack intelligence

- Indecisiveness: Overanalyzing situations can make them appear uncertain or hesitant, which may be perceived as a lack of understanding.

- Paralysis by Analysis: Taking too long to make decisions can be seen as incompetence.

- Narrow Expertise: Being highly knowledgeable in one area but less informed in others can lead to perceptions of limited overall intelligence.

- Difficulty in Generalizing: Struggling to apply specialized knowledge to broader contexts can be misinterpreted.

- Performance Anxiety: High-stress situations can impair their ability to think clearly, leading to mistakes or poor performance.

- Temporary Lapses: Everyone has moments of forgetfulness or confusion, which can be misinterpreted as a lack of intelligence.

- Different Norms: Cultural differences in communication and behavior can lead to misunderstandings about intelligence.

- Misaligned Expectations: Expectations based on context (e.g., academic vs. practical settings) can skew perceptions.

- Stereotypes: Preconceived notions based on appearance, background, or social status can influence how intelligence is perceived.

- First Impressions: Initial judgments can be hard to change, even if they are based on limited information.

- Low EQ: Having high cognitive intelligence but low emotional intelligence can result in behaviors that others misinterpret as a lack of overall intelligence

- Innovative Thinking: Nontraditional or unconventional ideas may be dismissed or misunderstood.

- Challenging Norms: Questioning established norms can be seen as foolish or ignorant by those who value conformity.