3 Qualities of intelligent people that may surprise you

While intelligence take many forms, there are certain traits that almost all geniuses have in common.

Highly intelligent people are known to be highly adaptable, open-minded, passionately curious, and sensitive to other people’s experiences. They also know how to ask the right questions and tend to be skeptical.

However, a number of studies have confirmed that supersmart people also possess traits that may actually shock you.

Here are there surprising qualities that have been linked to high IQ.

1. Swearing a lot

Debunking the myth that people who use more curse words have a “limited vocabulary”, a 2015 study suggests that people who have a rich vocabulary of cuss words score higher on IQ tests.