As it turns out, stupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people tend to sell themselves short. Check out the list below and see if any of these signs apply to you. AdvertisementStupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people often sell themselves short. As Shakespeare put it in "As You Like It": "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." Here are some subtle signs that you are considerably smarter than you think.

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