“Unveiling the Paradox: 7 Surprising Traits of Highly Intelligent Individuals Struggling with Self-Worth”
2) They downplay their achievements
I used to think my successes weren’t a big deal.
Even when I worked hard for something—whether it was a promotion, a big project, or even a simple compliment—I’d brush it off as luck or insist that “anyone could have done it.”
The truth is, highly intelligent people with low self-worth often struggle to recognize their own accomplishments. They assume their achievements aren’t impressive enough or that they don’t truly deserve them.
Instead of taking pride in what they’ve done, they minimize it, always feeling like they should have done more.
