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writes:Lately I've been wondering how to overcome my long-time insecurity of feeling not very intelligent/intellectual; I'm almost done with college, I read, I do enjoy learning, but I still feel like people look down on me, or think they're so much better/smarter/more sophisticated than me... I realize it has a lot to do with the people I talk to, but even the really nice, extremely intelligent ones who aren't condescending still intimidate me and make me feel like I'm too dumb to discuss really complex issues, like religion and politics, etc. I like to be around people who are stimulating, yet I always end up feeling so inadequate, especially if they start to get arrogant. How do I get over this??? Reply to this Question
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reader, YummyMummy  +, writes (3 July 2007):
 I'm not the cleverest person on this planet by such a long long way. I wish I was at times, especially now I'm going to be a mother but we can only live with what we have right? Or get darn right depressed about it and I don't suggest doing this option.
I tend not to hang round with really clever people. My other half is cleverer than me although he says he's not but he has a way of not making me feel stupid.
People who look down on you are not worth your time hunni they really aren't. You are clverer than you think you are, or that's what people keep telling me and I do think I am hard on myself at times.
You need to find a little more self confidence and a little more self belief in who you are. So you aren't Einstein, and you don't need to be. If people really look down on you then stop hanging around them. Maybe try talking to a few close mates about how you feel. It will help.
Hope this helped :)
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