pastelbloodbath
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the weird thing is that I kind of outgrew the need to be intelligent and saying big words and whatnot to make myself feel smart, because I KNOW I'm smart, even though I don't show it much.
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the weird thing is that I kind of outgrew the need to be intelligent and saying big words and whatnot to make myself feel smart, because I KNOW I'm smart, even though I don't show it much.
Pastel, a big word is more than simply a big, long word. It is nuanced or perhaps more precise.
For example, for one person, " a big house" will do, and to another person, a chateau, palace or mansion may paint a better mental image.
I am probably wrong but I think that complex people trying to express complex thoughts to specific others at a similar level of mental acuity may use words to hint or alert others.
Yeah, it's the reason we have a bunch of different words for "walk", to paint a more detailed picture. Did the person stroll, or lope, or stalk, or meander, or bumble, or saunter, or march, or jaunt, ect. Each of the words means a mildly different thing to paint a mildly different picture for the same general thing.
I meant, "people get weird". But, wired can fit, too.I often hide it. People get wired if you're a lot smarter than they see themselves as being. Also, people can expect you to be miracle worker.
On many social occasions/interactions I've found it better to hide my intelligence and just go along with the social flow. Unless I'm with a college Professor/Doctor or other intelligent being, I find it more beneficial to "dumb" myself down. Perhaps it might be because of the location I'm in. Like I said when I meet intelligent people I can be myself.
What about you?