There is a sentence in the illustrator Kathrin Honesta's painting "Lao Tzu" that has a deep influence on me, that is, "Great wisdom is foolishness, great ingenuity is clumsy, great sound is sound, and the elephant is invisible". The meaning of this sentence is that a truly wise person may seem stupid on the surface; People who are really skilled may seem clumsy on the surface.
In this complex world, smart girls tend to attract a lot of attention, but sometimes excessive intelligence can also put them in trouble, and sometimes things will inevitably make them lose something precious. Therefore, I would like to give a piece of advice to all girls: there are some things that we need to learn to play stupid.
It's not that we really become stupid and ignorant, but that we learn to deal with things in life in a more mellow, intelligent way. Pretending to be stupid is not really stupid, but a strategy, a kind of wisdom, and an art of life.
1. Pretending to be stupid is actually a manifestation of high emotional intelligence
People with high emotional intelligence often know how to restrain their edge at the right time and give others enough respect and space. In our dealings with others, we don't have to show our intelligence all the time, and playing dumb appropriately can make it easier for us to gain the trust and favor of others. In this way, our relationships will be more harmonious and life will be more enjoyable.
Second, pretending to be stupid can avoid unnecessary trouble
Sometimes, we are too smart to see through the truth of things, but that doesn't mean we should tell everything. On some sensitive issues, playing dumb can save us from getting into unnecessary troubles and disputes. It's not about running away from the problem, it's a smart choice, a way to protect yourself.
Illustrator Kathrin Honesta3. Pretending to be stupid is sometimes giving others a step
For example, in the workplace, sometimes we know the truth about something, but speaking it out may hurt other people's feelings or interests. At this time, if you choose to pretend to be stupid and not expose it, you will give others some face and space, which can also maintain the harmonious atmosphere of the team.
Fourth, pretending to be stupid is a kind of wisdom in life
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills. Sometimes, we need to learn to play dumb at the right time, which can make it easier for us to cope with life's challenges and difficulties. It's not an escapism, it's a positive coping strategy, a wisdom for life.
Fifth, playing dumb is sometimes a social rule
In the process of getting along, often the inner truth of many things is not only understood by ourselves, it is more like the law of a forest, we have formed a tacit understanding, but it is not explicitly stated, at this time, if we come forward to break this balance, it is easy to push ourselves to the forefront, easy to be targeted. So learn to observe people's behavior, discover these potential social rules, and as long as they don't involve issues of principle, then you can choose not to break them.
6. Pretending to be stupid is a reaction of self-preservation
In this complex society, we need to learn to protect ourselves. And playing dumb is an effective self-protection strategy. By playing dumb, we can protect our own safety and interests by avoiding arousing jealousy and aggression from others.
Finally, I would like to say that learning to play dumb is not an easy task, as long as we experience and practice it with our hearts, I believe we will be able to master this wisdom of the art of life. So dear friends, let's learn to play stupid at some point while pursuing cleverness! In this way, our life will be more colorful, more sunny and full of hope!
Illustrator Kathrin Honesta Drawing life is slowly getting better.
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