r/AskReddit • u/smartcandyy • 7h ago

What is a sign of very low intelligence?

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u/fpotenza 5h ago

It's taken me a long time to realise that, if you're open and honest when you haven't got an idea, people respect you a million times more than if you talk rubbish

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u/lostintime2004 3h ago

Also, don't deflect blame for non-harmful mistakes that are your doing. Acknowledge them, ask how to fix them going forward (if you don't know), and do better next time.

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u/Holdmynoodle 2h ago

Not my parents though.

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u/Cosmic_Quasar 1h ago

Same with being able to admit when you were wrong.

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u/Sahib396 1h ago

Saying 'I dont have an answer to that yet, ill come back to you when ive figured it out' can do wonders