Everyone wants to look as smart and intellectual.
In this highly competitive world, no one wants to otherwise dumb and stupid.
Because of this, they are working hard to expand their mental capacity and increase their knowledge.
However, in doing so, many people deviate from its real purpose.
Instead of having a thorough knowledge of some topics, they try to have a surface level understanding of them all.
This always leads to pseudo-intellectual people who are categorized as “Jack of All Trades, but Master None.” Here are some signs to look the pseudo intellectual.
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Pseudo-intellectuals always think they are right
Smart people who have the ability to listen to and digest one’s viewpoint, and then make an informed decision based on it.
On the other hand, pseudo-intellectual is not keen to understand the world or a different angle.
They simply want to improve their own self-esteem.
Also, rather than really listening to you, they are too busy formulating their brilliant response.
2.
They are trying to impress, do not tell
For pseudo-intellectual, it’s all about looking good and make an impression.
They like to use the words and phrases are complicated (even if it is out of context) to show off to everyone how expansive their vocabulary.
Their sole motive is to impress others.
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They do not get involved in intellectual work intellectual work that is put in a lot of hard work into intellectual pursuits.
On the other hand, pseudo-intellectual is not included in a real job.
They may tell you that they have been reading various classics of literature.
But in fact, they may have just read the summary!
4.
They use their knowledge as a weapon
Smart people want to share their knowledge.
They like to continue, do not use it for embarrassing others.
But the pseudo intellectuals do.
They just want to show off their intelligence and degrade others.
5.
They inject their intelligence into pseudo-intellectual topticsa inappropriate will want to make sure you know how smart he is.
One way to do this is to hijack the conversation.
In a very simple conversation, they will start pushing you to discuss ideology irrelevant.
It will not have anything to do with the subject at hand.
You may talk about what to eat dinner and they will start a debate on British rule in India!
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They like to start an argument
What better way to show off their intelligence rather than to engage in debate and argument! Do you talk about politics, religion, philosophy, modern technology, or any other topic – pseudo-intellectuals are always ready to get involved.
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They claim to be all-it-all
Pseudo-intellectuals always have something to say about everything.
They seem to have all the answers, even if they are not part of the conversation in the first place.
They can become “experts” on the drug at one point, then become “expert” economists!