Yes at 22, I figured out feeling or claiming to be smart can really put you into serious problems among people.

People dislike other people who try to act or feel smart, they purposely try to test their level of smartness by causing lots of unnecessary dramas and barriers.

How true over there? These days i rather pretend to be a dummy while i outsmart people.

You are unknowingly obeying the laws of power.

Dpsychologist:
You are unknowingly obeying the laws of power.

Is there anyway someone can be love by people in general and still hold some kind of power without them disliking him, Is this possible?

softguy1:


Is there anyway someone can be love by people in general and still hold some kind of power without them hating him. Is this possible?

Is possible to some degree but whatever you do, its not possible for 100% of people to like you.

True,as a young person, don't be too knowledgeable or smart for your age. Just be conventional.

Dpsychologist:

Is possible to some degree but whatever you do, its not possible for 100% of people to like you.

Okay
Is it what the LAW OF POWER is talking about or is there any other contents or material to read in other to achieve this?

48 laws of power comes to mind

softguy1:


Okay
Is it what the LAW OF POWER is talking about or is there any other contents or material to read in other to achieve this?

How to win and influence people is a very good book on that.

Also 48laws of power is necessary.

Dpsychologist:
You are unknowingly obeying the laws of power.

Lol wow, funny thing is I'm yet to read that book.

Rgade:
True,as a young person, don't be too knowledgeable or smart for your age. Just be conventional.

For real, it's a blessing and curse too.

Rgade:
True,as a young person, don't be too knowledgeable or smart for your age. Just be conventional.

Very true, had some experience that made felt this way.

Dpsychologist:


How to win and influence people is a very good book on that.

Also 48laws of power is necessary.

I read that book ”how to win & influence people” and it's a good book

22yrs:
Lol wow, funny thing is I'm yet to read that book.

You should.

22yrs:
Yes at 22, I figured out feeling or claiming to be smart can really put you into serious problems among people.

People dislike other people who try to act or feel smart, they purposely try to test their level of smartness by causing lots of unnecessary dramas and barriers.

How true over there? These days i rather pretend to be a dummy while i outsmart people.

Depends on the context.
Always play the card that best represents your person.
In some cases it is good to play smart and look smart, in some cases it is not.
The crux of it is that you ensure you achieve your aim in the social setting in the easiest way.
And sometimes easiest way means you might step on toes! But who cares

Never let on as much as you know.
It's best not to act smart most times.

JasperVII:

You should.

Yes more interested than ever, since y’all recommended it.

stanliwise:

Depends on the context.
Always play the card that best represents your person.
In some cases it is good to play smart and look smart, in some cases it is not.
The crux of it is that you ensure people achieve your aim in the social setting in the easiest way.
Any sometimes easiest way means you might step on toes! But who cares

Thank you for this. Digested

Chii59:
Never let on as much as you know.
It's best not to act smart most times.

Learnt that late, but I'm glad I did.

Dpsychologist:


How to win and influence people is a very good book on that.

Also 48laws of power is necessary.

48 Laws of power are for power play, the knowledge are necessary Incase you are in a place where leadership means deceit and treachery.

stanliwise:
48 Laws of power is for power play, the knowledge are necessary Incase you are in a place where leadership means deceit and treachery.

True, there's power play everywhere, even in my family, and extended. It's been a lotta deceit and treachery.

22yrs:

True, there's power play everywhere, even in my family, and extended. It's been a lotta deceit and treachery.

outsmarting people in social settings is not an easy skill, so don’t stick with any rule. I encourage people to learn solid social skill to improve social health.
Although the reverse seem to be the case, the moment a person notice he is more socially aware and intelligent than his/her neighbor, the next thing is to play social games since he/she knows he will emerge winner.
A coworker intimidating another timid worker, the confident boys intimidate the low self esteem student, 419 outsmart JJC, The quick finger snatch the phone of the slow passerby. Internet fraudster outsmart his client, A pretty girl manipulate men to pay her bills, A handsome guy manipulate naive ladies with vein promises

Power play everywhere. But sometimes it is avoidable but the gains would never allow people to take their eyes off power play and social manipulations

stanliwise:

outsmarting people in social settings is not an easy skill, so don’t stick with any rule. I encourage people to learn solid social skill to improve social health.
Although the reverse seem to be the case, the moment a person notice he is more socially aware and intelligent than his/her neighbor, the next thing is to play social games since he/she knows he will emerge winner.
A coworker intimidating another worker, the confident boys intimidate the low self esteem student, 419 outsmart JJC, The quick finger snatch the phone of the slow passerby. Internet fraudster outsmart his client, A pretty girl manipulate men to pay her bills, An handsome guy manipulate naive ladies with vein promises

Power play everywhere. But sometimes it is avoidable but the gains would never allow people to take their eyes off power play and social manipulations

A very broad example. It's so rare not to see people playing some sort of games. Very rare.

22yrs:


A very broad example. It's so rare not to see people playing some sort of games. Very rare.

Yeah but don’t fret, stay vigilant.

stanliwise:
Yeah but don’t fret, stay vigilant.

Thanks man, wise man indeed.