“Unveiling the Paradox: 7 Surprising Traits of Highly Intelligent Individuals Struggling with Self-Worth”
Instead of saying “thank you,” they deflect. They insist it wasn’t a big deal, credit luck or other people, or immediately point out what they could have done better.
Deep down, they don’t believe the praise is genuine. They assume people are just being polite or that if others really knew them, they wouldn’t think so highly of them.
So, rather than letting positive words sink in, they dismiss them—reinforcing the idea that they’re never truly enough.
5) They fear being exposed as a fraud
Even the most capable, intelligent people sometimes feel like they don’t belong.
