The special estate that is distinguished today only in the countries of the former Soviet Union - the intelligentsia - is often mentioned with two shades of attitude: respect and neglect. The second arises due to the supposedly low vitality, inability to adapt and "get comfortable." In fact, an intelligent person is a special
system of values.Surrogate of Christianity
Who are intellectuals? A category of people in society engaged not just in intellectual work, but also directly related to the production of spiritual goods. That is, these are cultural figures, teachers, researchers. These people in the days of atheism formed ethical canons, very close to high Christianity. The basis of intelligence is a sacrificial and careful attitude to one's neighbor, restraint and emphasized sincere benevolence.
Nothing more than behavior
An intelligent person is a person who remembers not only his own interests, but also, due to his status as a moral moralist, is forced to set an example. And the matter is not limited to simple manners. How to become an intelligent person?
Alas, popular rumor says that you can only master the behavior. To become one, you need at least three higher educations in a continuous vertical line in one family.
Caution not to offend
Chekhov did not write in his standards that “a person should be intelligent”, but simply called for being beautiful ... in all manifestations. Everyone just has to strive for excellence. The "secrets" of intelligent people do not include anything unrealistic. The first step to mastering the “right behavior” is to increase self-control. An intelligent person is a reserved person. But not in the sense of lack of spontaneity. He simply decides to take control of those manifestations of his nature that could potentially be uncomfortable for others or could lead to conflict, create an unpleasant atmosphere.
Sincere warmth
The second feature of an intelligent person is a positive "advance" attitude towards others. That is, for such a person it is not normal to treat someone simply because of a situational conflict of interest. An intelligent person is a kind of peacefulness and relaxation, the absence of gross impulses. And yes, such a person does not use "strong words" even "in the subject." Be sure - even in an unpleasant situation that arose suddenly, he simply exclaims: “Oh!” Or something similar. And this is not ostentatious. This is the secular realization of the gospel
the principle of “mouth speaks from excess of heart”. That is, in an intelligent person there is simply no negative and bad, so he does not swear if something heavy falls on his finger.
Every word matters
But the inadmissibility of the obscene expression of one’s emotions is also connected with the third feature of an intelligent person - a special, very reverent attitude to speech and speech. Let us explain: such a person simply does not allow anything “dirty” for himself, no ambiguity and vulgarity. Does such a person seem too simple and too “right” to you? He will understand you, he will recognize your right to live your own way. But it will remain at its own glances.