5 signs you are intelligent yet unknowingly doubt yourself, as per psychology

Are you a perfectionist however you doubt yourself? Or you often end up procrastinating for various reasons. Well, then you might be highly intelligent yet you doubt yourself. Here we'd like to list some signs of having this personality type, according to psychology. Read on to know more.

Self-doubt often leads to overthinking where you keep analysing your every little move. You keep replaying your actions and words, thinking about what you could have done differently or better in that situation. Over time, it becomes a habit and might seem normal to you.

You are a perfectionist in both your personal and professional life. You aim for the best and for this you end up working too hard. Over time this could also lead to burnout and stress, making you feel like you aren't good enough. Instead, you should remember to work smarter and not harder.

Since you aim at perfect, you fear failing in whatever you do-- be it work or your personal life. Because of this, you put take too much stress. You may also end up being in your comfort zone as you don't want to fail. However, you need to learn that making mistakes and learning from them will help you grow in life and become a better person in the long run.

When people compliment you for your hard work, thoughts and views, or in general, you seem it was just an ordinary task and you find it difficult to accept their compliments. You feel as if you don't deserve to be congratulated or complimented. But you need to know that it is important to acknowledge and praise your achievements too. This is about bragging but appreciating your hard work and success.

Instead of taking up a task head-on, you end up procrastinating about it and wasting your time. You might delay doing it by taking up other tasks which aren't as important. Or you might focus too much on doing your task perfectly that you miss out on crucial tasks to complete your work. However, procrastination often leaves you with less time and more stress.