Smart people don’t always have an opinion on something, and knowing when not to get into an argument is a sign of their high intelligence.
Parenting choices
Parenting is one of those topics that everyone has an opinion on. Even people who haven’t parented children think they know best. There are opinions on breastfeeding, sleep schedules, screen time, discipline, and everything in between. Parents are constantly getting judged on how they choose to raise their children.
People with a high IQ understand that each kid is unique and every family has situations others won’t know about. They also understand that parenting trends go in and out of style as new studies are developed. If someone’s child is not in immediate danger, they typically avoid passing judgment on others.
What people wear
Everyone thinks it’s fun to talk about what other people should and shouldn’t wear, whether things are too young or old for you, or what fashion trends are stupid. Intelligent individuals know that what you wear is your preference, culture, comfort, and expression.
One may like funky colors, crazy hair, or clothing that no one else would ever be caught dead in. It doesn’t inherently mean they have bad taste.
Sports referee calls
Sports fans will yell for days about a bad penalty call or a ridiculous bad ref decision that cost them the game. Intelligent people love watching sports, but they won’t hold a grudge or argue about bad calls after the game. They know yelling at a TV or online will never change the outcome of a game already played.
Medical claims (outside their expertise)
People love to speak authoritatively about health. There are strong opinions about diet, supplements, drugs, and magic cures. Despite a lack of solid backing, a personal success story or a popular online video can make a treatment seem entirely convincing to someone.
Intelligent people know that medical statements must be supported by sound research and addressed by the correct experts. Instead of offering medicine tips they only read about online, they might search for scientific studies or point you in the direction of a professional.
Office watercooler gossip
A lot of people get caught up in office gossip, bitter venting sessions, and speculating about who’s out of favor with the boss. Smart people, however, won’t take sides or offer an opinion on gossip they can’t verify.
They understand that rumors are typically grounded in only part of the story, and more often than not, will only lead to needless anxiety and resentment. They simply do their jobs and keep their opinions to themselves.
Daily celebrity scandals
Smart people don’t care about Hollywood gossip, high-profile breakups, and public spats between influencers. They understand that a celebrity’s personal life doesn’t affect their everyday life, health or well-being in any way.
They don’t waste their brain power rooting for someone in some made-up drama meant to get advertising dollars or followers.
Complex issues with missing facts
When a big news story hits, most people are quick to pick a stance or vent their frustrations online before they’ve even heard the real story.
Smart people with high IQ’s take a step back and don’t want to commit to an opinion until they hear the facts, evidence, and hard data. They know an opinion isn’t worth anything if you have to change it completely later when you know the whole story.
Future predictions
People often debate about the future, how a decision will play out, or what someone was thinking. Oftentimes, these questions have so many variables that it is hard to know for certain.
Instead of taking a stance, rational people can lay out different scenarios and state what would sway them one way or another. They aren’t afraid to say “I don’t know” if there is not enough data to know for sure.
Personal taste in food and music
Getting worked up over pineapple on pizza, the best music genre, or which local restaurant is superior is an argument that goes nowhere. Smart people know that taste is entirely subjective; what tastes or sounds incredible to one person may be horrendous to another.
Rather than try to argue that someone else’s favorite album, pizza, etc. is wrong, they realize that people like different things.
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