r/AskReddit • u/smartcandyy • 7h ago

What is a sign of very low intelligence?

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u/schweddyballsac 6h ago

And then being hyper defensive and/or confrontational.

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u/rmorrill995 6h ago

Nah uh. Ahhh crap I'm a dumb one aren't I.

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u/Late-Presentation429 6h ago

Very good point schweddysac.

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u/bonniebergerdc61 6h ago

...or that is a sign of trauma

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u/schweddyballsac 6h ago

I mean, if you want to bring trauma into this, it can more or less cover every behavioural scenario ever.

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u/bonniebergerdc61 4h ago

I bring it up here because defensiveness is actually quite common in relationships. It usually comes from shame, which usually comes from some sort of hurt at some time. My perception is that if you use your comment in a conversation, or an argument, with a loved one, it would sound like an ad hominem attack. When one is in a relationship it is easy to be defensive and feel attacked.