Have you ever suspected that your friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and even close family members are blindsided by the sheer strength of your personality?
If you are the kind of person who knows their own mind, always sees their plans through, and doesn’t believe in following the herd, other people might find you somewhat intimidating!
Do any of these signs sound familiar?
If so, you probably earn the respect of others – but they may also be a little bit scared on occasion!
1. You Read Other People Quickly
Your intuitive abilities are strong, and you form accurate impressions of people within seconds of meeting them.
Dishonest, ignorant, and bigoted people can’t hide their true nature from you – and this makes them nervous.
You aren’t afraid to call out bad behavior when you see it and are quite capable of putting obnoxious individuals in their place.
2. You Get Straight To The Point
Have you often been told that you are “too blunt” or even “too honest”?
If so, your personality might be intimidating to those around you!
Whilst most people like to ease into a conversation with small talk, this isn’t your preferred approach.
You’d much rather focus on big, important, or even abstract issues rather than what you had for lunch, the latest celebrity gossip, or your next-door neighbor’s vacation plans.
3. You Often Find Yourself In The Minority
You don’t conform just to meet the expectations of others, and you don’t go along with their requests if they don’t sit with your values.
Because you pride yourself on being an independent thinker, it’s likely that you are alone in your opinions from time to time.
People with low self-confidence find you intimidating because they can’t understand what it’s like to validate yourself instead of looking to others for approval.
You’ll also be unsurprised to learn that unintelligent people also find it uncomfortable to be around you, because they soon realize that your IQ far exceeds their own.
4. You Don’t Make – Or Accept – Excuses
You don’t whine about your circumstances and you don’t see yourself as a victim, even if everything is collapsing around you.
There is no place in your life for people who moan and complain.
When you set a goal, you pursue it with vigor and do not tolerate laziness and procrastination.
Although you can be tender-hearted and kind, your willpower can make you appear resilient and tough, which can be intimidating.
It’s not that you lack sympathy for those going through a hard time, just that you have no patience for people who would rather wallow in their own misery than take action.
5. You Aren’t Jealous
For you, it doesn’t matter what other people have.
You know that their money, jobs, or status don’t affect your own chances of success, so you don’t waste your time feeling jealous.
When you congratulate someone on their accomplishments, you truly mean it, without a trace of malice or envy.
Your ability to focus on your own goals and destiny can surprise others, particularly if they happen to be envious or bitter themselves.
6. You Love New Opportunities
Lots of people prefer to stay in their comfort zone, but this isn’t an option as far as you’re concerned.
For you, life is about exploring new ideas and making the best of opportunities you have been given.
In fact, you even see problems or setbacks as blessings in disguise!
You aren’t a starry-eyed optimist, but you have an amazing ability to review a situation from multiple perspectives and try several approaches when solving a problem.
What’s more, you aren’t easily discouraged.
If one solution doesn’t work, you just pick yourself back up and try a new tactic.
7. You Find It Hard To Tolerate Stupid People
Your open-minded attitude and capacity for critical thinking means that stupid or ignorant people really get on your nerves.
Perhaps you sometimes catch yourself thinking, “Why don’t they just read a book once in a while?” or “There’s no excuse for being that ignorant!”
Although you are usually polite and patient, you have no desire to spend any more time than is absolutely necessary with those who can’t understand high-level concepts.
Is an intimidating personality a blessing or a curse?
Sometimes, you might scare away potential friends and partners just by being yourself.
On the other hand, those brave enough to stick around and get to know you will come to appreciate your intelligence, honesty, and unique perspective on the world.
Because you are willing to meet lots of new people there’s a good chance that you will find your tribe sooner or later, even if it takes time to find friends who are capable of keeping up with your incredible mind.
Embrace your intimidating personality! Your proactive, strong-willed nature will set you up for success in every area of your life.
-Powerful Mind via Facebook
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