It's time to shine a light on a fascinating paradox: some of the smartest people around are walking around with constant ...

But hey, not everyone is on the same page when it comes to these skills. Folks with a lower IQ might show certain traits that, while not always obvious, can mess with how they interact with the world.

But there are certain qualities that nearly all super-smart people share. To find out what they are, we sifted through the Quora thread, "What are the common traits of highly intelligent people?" ...

Three traits, often called the Dark Triad—narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism—are commonly assessed to investigate the darker, or more antagonistic and self-interested side of human ...