Have you ever felt smarter than everypony else?

[Golurk 468]

Yes. Because I am! Because I'm the one that, in most cases, knows the most on any given topic. That is subject to change, though. (Ex: all my friends are computer geniuses that can program games and build the best computers I've ever seen, whereas I can maybe make a light flash.) Generally, I'm the one that can answer the question. But not even I can answer them all.

[)O( Scarlet )O( 1,259]

I should also mention I voted no, as I am really stupid/idiotic/moronic

This is how stupid/idiotic/moronic i am, I FAILED, yes FAILED Fundamental Math (and that is the most basic math there is) and English...

[Le Kvlt Dawn 2,364]

Well of course I do. I've always been smarter than average, I also don't like dealing with stupid people especially IRL. There's a reason why I have a hard time making friends.

[Stellafera 3,836]

Not really, no. More knowledgeable about certain topics, sure, but I tend to assume people are on a level playing field with me in regards in intelligence. Individually, I see myself as smart, but compared to others I'd say I'm maybe a little above average. A lot of people call me a genius, though, so I feel fair in assuming that I have a slight leg up on that.

[lincolnshirepony 527]

I'm fairly intelligent. There have been times when the people around me have been frustrating, but I'm not always at the top. In elementary and middle school, I was the smart one. When I got to high school, I was still smart, but nowhere near the smartest kid there. In some classes it was easier for me to stand out, in others, not so much. 

It isn't black and white. I've been in situations where people act ignorantly, which is extremely annoying. I've also encountered people who make me feel like I still have a lot to learn and understand, which is extremely humbling.

I've accepted that there will always be someone smarter than me out there, and that doesn't invalidate my intelligence. 

 

As far as my friends go, I try to surround myself with intelligent people that I respect. I'd put myself on equal footing with them. We all have our different strengths and weaknesses. I don't consider myself better or worse than them. 

[Obsidian_Winter 1,159]

I am smarter then everypony else, duh! Oh wait, that sounds too egotistical...umm, I sometimes feel I am smarter then some of my fellow ponies.

 

lol

[None42069 520]

Well, of course. I'm not sure ponies have the same mental capacity as humans and they don't have the same reasoning skills.

Unless you're thinking of the other ponies... Well, I can safely say that I'll never attain that stage with Twilight still around.

[Cactus 155]

No. For raw 'intelligence,' I don't fare as well as the people I hang around with. However, on occasion do come to me for advice about more practical things; I can be a deep thinker.

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

Kinda. I'm constantly doing research on various things, and reading about whats going on in the world. I also read conspiracy theories, and stuff. I guess I just feel not necessarily smarter, but more...aware of my surroundings? 

[Commander Urdnot 2,680]

 

No. Everybody out there knows something that I do not.
 
Besides, intelligence has many different shapes and forms. As crazy, and idealistic as it sounds, I truly believe that everyone is intelligent in their own way. To walk around thinking/saying that I'm more intelligent than everybody else is just foolish.

[Lucky Bolt 35,062]

No, never have. I feel dumber than everybody else.  

[TBD 17,254]

There are moments I just want to....*clutching fists*…*sign . 

"To each of their own"

[Xe__or 4,377]

Quite a lot of times. For good reasons.

[Splashee 28,563]

Not really. I only try to be smart for funny situations, that usually backfire anyway.

[Narcissus 354]

I consider myself smarter than the average. I also have a big ego. Is the ego justified or is it just ego making me think I'm smarter than I really am? I can't say because I'm biased in my own favor. I've been told by others I'm intelligent and I'm perfectly willing to accept that appraisal as highly accurate. 

[Olly 1,011]

There may be occasions when I feel that way but then I realize that it wouldn't be very smart to believe so

[Here No Longer 5,276]

There's a lot of times where I feel like I'm more intelligent than most of mankind, and frankly there's a lot that proves me right, because our kind do such stupid things for sometimes even dumber reasons.

 

That isn't to say I don't assume I know more than everyone or really anyone, but that I know I'm less stupid than most people on this Earth. Oh and also, I've been a called a "genius" too many times to count by people that aren't really all too bright.

[Sherem 4,807]

really really really don't have the ego or the self-esteem to say I'm smarter than the rest

[Sunlight Glisten 368]

I teach. The stupidity I have to deal with daily. Mind boggling. 

[Shiki 5,855]

I'm literally the dumbest bitch the world has ever known but for some reason as a teen I was hoity toity about my intelligence

[ShadOBabe 18,997]

Not with people in general. Most of the time I see people as equal to me in intelligence, if perhaps more/less informed in something than I am.

But every so often, I run into one of those people that I just MARVEL at. Because the things that come out of their mouths just make me think, “How have you survived this long?”

Edited September 11, 2019 by ShadOBabe

[Cash In 22,212]

I don't really have a definitive answer. When it comes to certain subjects, I have felt as such. In others, not so much.

[BroomsNHops 260]

It depends on the subject, have me talk about beer or animals and I'll blow the socks off of anyone but  talk to me about science or chemistry and I'm just .......  I got my talents/ hoard of useless information

[Fluttershutter 2,398]

On 7/3/2013 at 9:16 AM, Oh Akatosh why said:

This is exactly what it sounds like, Have you ever felt like everyone around you is an idiot? Like they can't really understand a simple concept? Iv'e felt this before but i try bite my tongue when my friends are saying/doing something stupid/wrong.

Wait til you get a job!  

[Dreambiscuit 9,576]

Sure, it’s all part of having a healthy superiority complex. (Just don’t use too many big words around me, they give me a headache).