Do smarter more educated people make you feel inferior?

Smarter and educated are different things. Some people have an advanced level of education , mostly because their family influenced them in pursuing advanced studies, by giving them the support and encouragement they needed without having to work. Albeit, that’s not the reality for most people. People have to pay rent , afford groceries , healthcare , etc. For the majority of the population doing all that and pursuing a doctorate degree is only possible by getting into a huge amount of debt ( if you’re in the U.S. ).

But answering your question, I generally tend to admire cultured people, and feel motivated to learn more like @deadgerbil said. I used “ cultured “ here because being smart and knowledgeable are also different things. I’ve met extremely well versed and cultured people who made the most dumb life choices and lacked emotional intelligence. It’s good to be smart in every area of your life. And I too believe that there are different types of intelligences. Even a guy who never went to college can be smarter in some areas of life than the guy who has a degree in quantum physics.

Nah it's an opportunity to learn something

They are, infact, motivators to delve into the interesting yet untouched subjects.

I like reading hearing opinions of people who have a formal education in economics and philosophy. I get excited to meet people who are more educated than me in areas I have an interest in.

If they are more educated then me ( I have a BA in Business) in an area I am not that in tune with (like Psychology) I do not feel inferior but more think that is not applicable to my life.

So I guess for me no.

Does that actually make them smarter?

Education can brainwash people with absolute BS, the educational system isn’t all it appears to be.
When you have a bunch of criminals that fund universities etc, brainwashing people from a young age.

Science is based on lies.
Medical world won’t heal you.
History is lies. 🪬🤥

Not unless they feel the need to constantly show off their erudition to stoke the fires of their own egos.

Depends on their attitude.
Stephen Fry makes me feel inferior bc he talks as if it's something everyone should know (but without being a douche about it)
If they patronise, that's just annoying.
If they talk about things in a way I understand, and don't mind me asking questions for clearification, it's sexy af.

Nah, because I believe in multiple intelligences.
Someone might be great at math, but suck at language.

Not to mention, a degree doesn't necessarily mean you're the best candidate, at least in my line of work. I've know front-end developers with Masters degrees in Computer Science that can't grok concepts like mapping arrays in React, and I've known self taught front-end developers who get things like the Context API without any problems. And give versa.

Good question, I do feel jealous at times, in a good way, not in a hateful way, and I admire them. I don't see myself as inferior because it depends on lots of circumstances, but you know, some people are just better and I accept that.

Smart is not always equal to educated.
Having the opportunity to be surrounded by people with more knowledge is always a great opportunity for self growth. I prefer to be the “dumb one” in the room because it means I’m about to level up.

No, intelligence isn't 5he same as being right

No, but pompous people do irritate me

No they make me hot 🥵

I find it attractive

They shouldn't . Knowledge of anything is a skill that can be exploited. Its those who wont or dont take advantage of that knowledge who should feel inferior....😷

Being educated doesnt necessarily mean smart. I know many educated people and they cant put theory into practice.

Smart people tend to leave me impressed but never inferior. These smart people don’t always have to be formally educated, just aware of the ways of the world

No. I just have to remind them sometimes that I don’t understand what they’re saying. 😅

I probably wouldn't notice the difference, since I tend to feel inferior to everyone.

No I've been exposed to so many of them in my job I don't really care

I grew up around people who I now realize were geniuses ...I always felt dumb.
Then I realized that book smart wasn't the only smarts there were...and I felt dumber.
Then I learnt about emotional smarts and I felt a little better.
Smart is a relative term . Some people are geniuses but still dumb as fuck 😂

Yes

Annoyed

Nope..

No

no

No

I will let you know if I encounter one.

Nah, I go by dick size.

Nah.. More motivated

No.
I grew up in a culture where being educated is the be all and end all and it's incredibly boring having a conversation with someone who can only talk about one subject

No. Most of the people I’ve met who let it show that they felt superior were consistently less educated.

Not at all..The smartest person I know got expelled from college.

nupe... i make myself feel inferior

No

😂

Naw because my family owns universities in Latin America. Also, because I have a college degree