Signs You’re Lacking Common Sense

1. You always seem to be doing things differently than other people

Image source/ Pinterest Hey, who knows, maybe you're just the genius doing everything the right way, and everyone else is wrong. On the other hand, the likelihood is that perhaps you are not doing things in the correct way if you seem to be doing everything differently from everyone else.

2. You find simple tasks difficult

Image source/ RedditWhen simple tasks are very difficult for you, it is definitely a sign that you are lacking common sense. Because common sense is what makes things simple and easy for us. So, without it, even the simplest of things may take a lot more brain power than for other people.

3. You lack experience

Image source/ thebikedadsLacking life experience is sometimes what makes people have no common sense because they have no concept of things outside of their very limited realm of life experience. When we open up our horizons, we gain a lot more common sense about general life...

4. You can't do simple things

Image source/ RedditSimple things should be exactly that - simple. For example, simple tasks should take np time at all. Do you find simple things difficult? Do you manage to make a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to trying to do things? If so, perhaps it is due to your lack of common sense.

5. You have to google how to do everything

Image source/ blogspotGoogle, is of course, a great tool; we have a whole world of information at out fingertips. Knowledge readily available that was never available before. But, when you have to google 'how to use a microwave', then most probably you are lacking in common sense.

6. You ask very simple questions

Image source/ YouTubeDo you ever feel like you are asking the simplest of questions? Things that generally other people don't seem to have to ask... Maybe people have even told you that you are asking very basic and obvious things. This is a sure sign that you sadly have no common sense.

7. You often feel stupid

Image source/ YouTubeNobody should make you feel stupid. But maybe you feel stupid when you are around other people who may seem more capable at doing common sense tasks or understanding basic things. Or perhaps you say things which make people raise their eyebrows and make you feel completely stupid.

8. You disagree with people a lot

Image source/ YouTubeNot everybody can get along. And of course, it's okay not to agree with people. But there's a difference between disagreeing and being disagreeable. If you just seem to disagree on everything, then maybe it's actually caused by your lack of common sense.

9. You do dangerous things

Image source/ peopledoingstupidthingsThis is a sure sign that you have no common sense, for example, if you don't wear your car seat belt - you have no common sense. Safety measures are simple and there to save us, and they are not hard to sue. So not doing so just clearly means that you have 0 common sense at all.

10. You are not logical at all

Image source/ RedditLogic is not something that we all acquire by any means. A sense of simple logic and common sense are essentially the same thing, or at least they go hand in hand together. So, without logic, you have no common sense. If you know you possess no logic at all, we're afraid to say that you also have no common sense.

11. You are TOO logical

Image source/ FacebookThat being said, this goes both ways. Because if you have no logic at all of course you will not have common sense. But if you are TOO logical - and many very intelligent people struggle with this - you may also find that you struggle with the things that require common sense.

12. You don't consider all the outcomes or options

Image source/ PinterestWhen you have no common sense, you probably do not consider all of the options or all of the outcomes to things. You probably thing one step at a time, rather than thinking about things in full context. People with common sense can think about things in relation to the whole context.

13. You speak without thinking

Image source/ couplestherapySpeaking without thinking can really get you into some sticky situations, and into trouble. When you think without speaking it means that whatever comes out your mouth could be totally illogical, completely rude, or just make no sense at all. And it could well be the latter- because you have no common sense.

14. You always think short-term

Image source/ PinterestThinking in the moment is all well and good - but sometimes you NEED to think ahead. While it has its benefits, thinking short term all of the time means that you are not prepared for the future. And, without common sense it may mean that you do not plan for the future ahead.

15. Or you over think

Image source/ Pinterestcommon sense is about finding the obvious answers and the things that should be straight forward. And doing things the way most people would do something. The easiest and best solution. So, if you are thinking about something a lot then you probably aren't using your common sense.

16. You do not follow advice

Image source/ wiscnewsAdvice is very easy to dish out, but when it comes to taking advice people tend to struggle a little bit more. This is totally normal. But if you are just outrightly not following advice, it's probably due to a lack of common sense. Especially if you listen to it and completely disregard it without considering it first.

17. And you cannot follow instructions

Image source/ YouTubeAnd another way to show if you have common sense or not is judging how well you follow instructions. If you cannot follow instructions, then it probably means that you are not in possession of much common sense. Simple instructions should be easy for everyone with common sense.

18. You are not in touch with your intuition

Image source/ chocolate.yogaIntuition guides us more than you think. And, we should always listen to out gut. Our natural instincts are there to guide us, so follow them! Often, when people are not in touch with their own natural intuition it can lead to a lack of common sense.

19. You struggle to interpret other people

Image source/ RedditInterpreting other people, people's emotions, people's feelings and moods is a part of everyday life. We do it without thinking. It is just a part of common sense, so that we don't go around upsetting everyone. But, if this does NOT sound like you - you probably have no common sense.

20. You are stubborn

Image source/ memeguyStubbornness is a common trait. Yet there's being a little bit stubborn and standing up for what you think is right, and then there's being obnoxiously stubborn to the point where you won't budge on your opinion even if you KNOW you're int he wring. This...is having no common sense.

21. You are selfish

Image source/ RedditBeing selfish often comes hand in hand with having no common sense. Because it means they only think for themselves, even if this is not the best for everybody. For example, denying the obvious problems so that you do not have to do anything about it.

22. You come across rude

Image source/ Daily StarYou may not think this personally, but perhaps other people have told you or you can tell by the body signals of other people that they have considered you rude. If you come across rude often, it is probably because you have no common sense and cannot tell what is the wrong thing to be doing.

23. You just aren't very intelligent

Image source/ MetroThis sounds a little bit harsh, but maybe you just aren't that intelligent. This would very much inhibit your common sense. Because after all, common sense does rely on a certain amount of intelligence. As such, some people just don't have any common sense at all.

24. You face reprimands often

Image source/ wikifandomIf you keep getting reprimanded maybe, it's a sign that you do not have much common sense. This could be you getting told off by someone for doing something wrong or the fact that you have mor fines because you never park correctly or in the correct parking lot.

25. You do not have respect

Image source/ RedditThis can mean that you do things that go against common sense purely because you do not care about making other people uncomfortable. For example, those people who leave nags on their empty seat next to them on public transport rather than in the holder whilst other people stand up around them.

26. People correct you a lot

Image source/ blogspotThis could be in terms of your information or your actions. For example, it may be because you are doing something wrong, or you are telling a story which is factually incorrect or perhaps because you are not behaving correctly. But if you do not have a lot of common sense it may lead to you being corrected a lot.

27. You spend a lot of time correcting things you've done

Image source/ InstagramYou do the job, you do it wrong, and you have to do it all again. Does this sound like you? We all do things wring sometimes. But people with no common sense will find themselves constantly having to repeat things they've already done because they did it wrong and applied no common sense to the situation.

28. You do jobs in a strange order

Image source/ RankerCertain processes can be done in a certain order to make things easier and more efficient. Your way of doing jobs may make things more difficult or more time consuming - meaning that you do things in a strange order - possible, because you have no common sense.

29. You don't prepare for things

Image source/ HuffPostNot preparing for things is a sign that you do not have common sense. For example, you set off up a mountain without a bottle of water or you do not take a coat. These are all simple preparations that are easy to do, but without common sense, you probably don't do...

30. You do things that make things more difficult for other people

Image source/ HuffPostThis means things such as walking the wrong way on a one-way system and blocking people's path or entering public transport before the other people can get off. These are all things that make things more difficult for other people, because you have no common sense - or, just because you do not care.

31. You are clumsy

Image source/ RedditDon't get us wrong, you can definitely have common sense and still be clumsy. But, sometimes having no common sense and clumsiness just go hand in hand. This is because you most probably do not do things sufficiently or properly due to your complete lack of common sense!

32. You believe wild theories

Image source/ New York PostWild theories...conspiracies...often they have absolute no foundation whatsoever and no fact behind them. And, often, they are believed by people with no common sense. Of course, some people just love theories. But some theories do not have any common sense behind them.

33. You completely lack any self awareness

Image source/ RedditLacking common sense can sometimes lead to people having a complete lack of awareness because they just do not have the ability to be aware of how they are perceived by other people, or be aware of how they are seen through other people's eyes. Sound like you?

34. You don't learn from your mistakes

Image source/ RedditMaking mistakes is normal, it's human. But, it's good to learn from our mistakes so that we don't have to repeat them and go through the same things again. If you've got no common sense on the other hand you'll be repeatedly making the same mistakes over and over.

35. You get mad when people do the right thing

Image source/ RedditDoing the right thing probably won't come so naturally to you - because you have no common sense. Therefore, it's probably more difficult for you to distinguish what is actually right, and why we should do the right thing. So when other people do, you'll get mad at it. 

36. ...And when people succeed

Image source/ RedditAnother thing that will REALLY grind your gears is when other people succeed. Oh no, you can't be happy for them. Instead it makes you mad. This is either purely the green eyed monster or it is because you yourself think you should have been able to achieve the same.

37. Even evidence can't change your mind

Image source/ fictionstorzSorry flat earthers, but it's not common sensical. It's all well and good coming up with your own theories. But, when you insist on thinking one way, you have to take into account the actual evidence and proof. But, instead you'll insist your theory is right despite the fact that there's clear proof against it.

38. You are set in your ways

Image source/ Entertainment.ieBeing set in your ways is when you will not change and you are too stubborn to change, whether it be in your views and opinions or even lifestyle and attitudes to other people. It is very much linked with having no common sense because after all, it makes no common sense to be opposed to change just because you won't listen to anything other than your own opinions!

39. You cannot tell when people dislike you

Image source/ RedditHaving some social awareness tells us when someone likes us and doesn't like us. It's a very useful skill. But, if you have no sense you may have no clue when someone dislikes you. In fact, you probably think everyone loves you! Which may make things even worse.

40. You insist you are right regardless

Image source/ Reddit'I'm right, you're wrong and there's nothing you can do about it', spoken by Miss Trunchbull herself. Now unless you want to sound like Miss Trunchbull, then you really should admit that sometimes you ARE wrong. But, due to your lack of common sense you'll probably continue to thing that we are now wrong, and you're right.

41. You are never curious

Image source/ Reddit'Why' 'but how', these are the questions of inquisitive children. And these questions lead to a well developed mind with a knowledge and understanding of the world. Curiosity is often a sign of intelligence. You may be thinking, but I never feel curious because I don't care. Which is exactly a sign of no common sense.

42. You actually CHOOSE to be ignorant

Image source/ USAdailynewsBeing ignorant is one thing, but actually choosing to be ignorant is even worse. Because choosing ignorance means that you are making a decision to ignore truth or what is right. And, it is often chosen by people who want to keep their conscience clear.

43. You are totally irresponsible

Image source/ RedditDo you often find yourself doing irresponsible things, even if you don't mean to? Or, maybe you don't think you are irresponsible but somebody may have told you that you are - which means you probably are. Irresponsibility can be dangerous to both you and to other people.

44. You have no understanding

Image source/ RedditNo understanding...of people, of things, of your context and what is going on around you. Although if you do have no common sense then you probably won't recognise this as being you at all. You probably think your understanding is fine. You're scrolling right now thinking 'nope that's not me!'.

45. …Or empathy

Image source/ cbsEmpathy is feeling what other people feel in certain situations, putting yourself into the shoes of another. Having empathy takes emotional intelligence. And often, if someone has absolutely no common sense at all they may find it very doffilut to ever imagine they were in somebody else's shoes. 

46. You react before thinking

Image source/ memezPeople say things they don't mean, they speak without thinking, but what you don't want to do is react without thinking. It can get us into a whole lot of trouble. If we react without considering the outcome, then our emotions can get the better of us and in adult life - this is not received well.

47. You don't signal when you drive

Image source/ RedditNow this has become such a common thing. But, why? It now seems like half the drovers on the road don't signal. The only explanation is that none of these people have any common sense. Because it's a very simple and easy action, but it can stop accidents and make everyone around you aware of what you're doing.

48. You are embarrassing in social settings

Image source/ RedditYou don't want to be the person that everybody is embarrassed of in social settings, the person who makes people cringe and who people apologise after once they've gone. Do you find yourself doing things that other people would not in a social setting? Things that other people may deem inappropriate or awkward?

49. You don't make healthy decisions

Image source/ foodblogMaking healthy decisions isn't easy to do all the time and it's more than normal to have a mixture of healthy and unhealthy foods. We all go through phases of eating junk food, ordering deliveries when we're busy or feeling lazy. But, if you have common sense you realise these things cannot be carried on all of the time.

50. You can't read

Image source/ RedditUnless you're a child, or you've completely never had the opportunity to learn to read, then this is a big sign you've got no common sense. Being able to read is pretty much the most basic, essential skill we can have. We need this skill constantly in every day life.

51. You don't ever see that things are complicated

Image source/ RedditAre you one of those people that always thinks everything is a black and white matter with no areas of grey? Sometimes this is not a bad thing at all. But other times you have to consider that things are complex, there are multiple factors which go in to each matter that have to be considered,

52. You can't understand why people feel differently to you

Image source/ RedditUnderstanding people's emotions is something that people without common sense find very difficult because they cannot possibly imagine that other people feel differently to themselves. And, this is without considering that everyone is in a different boat with different things to contend with and face.

53. You can only ever consider your position

Image source/ PinterestThis is a similar point, not being able to consider anybody else's point but your own is something that happens when someone has no common sense. And, if everyone was like this, the world would be a very self centred place with nobody able to consider other people.

54. You are extra loud and shout in public

Image source/ RedditWe've all been there, with that one person you can hear from across the room. Who seems to shout when there's absolutely no need. Whose laugh seems to shake the walls. All the while you are stood there cringing and looking apologetically around in order to over compensate for your friends behaviour.

55. You cannot see the bigger picture

Image source/ fastcompanySeeing the bigger picture is all about having perspective and being able to see that what is right Infront if you or what is happening right now, is not a part of the bigger picture. Without common sense it can be easy to over focus on the small problems you have, rather than to consider the wider perspective.

56. You cannot adapt your behaviour to your setting

Image source/ memeguyAdapting to your setting is an important skill in life. For example how you act with your mates in the local pub is probably not appropriate or accepted in an interview setting, or even how you want to act in front of your in laws parents, for example. But, maybe you do - because you've got no common sense.

57. You won't actually listen to other people's opinions

Image source/ PinterestBlah, blah, blah. There really is nothing more annoying that that person who just will NOT listen to anybody else's opinions. It is also so egotistical to assume that YOUR opinion is the only one that matters and the only one that counts, when everyone else's opinions are just as valid. 

58. And you INSIST that you are right

Image source/ YouTubeNever mind other people's opinions because I am right and I insist that I am right despite anything that you have to say, Now this is not a good way to be. Because chances are, you are wrong sometimes. Not even Einstein was always right. Meaning, me and you are probably wring sometimes too!

59. You always choose the easy route

Image source/ RedditYou always take the easy route out. Is this you? Are you there thinking - 'hell yeah, why not?' Well, the answer is because the easy route isn't necessarily always the best option, or the right option. And in fact sometimes taking the easy route can be at the expense of other people or of doing the wrong thing like throwing your trash in the garbage without recycling.

60. You just want to have fun

Image source/ PinterestHaving fun is absolutely fine, we all love to have fun! But, when you want to have fun all of the the time at the expensive of other things, then perhaps it's a sign you've no common sense. Because sometimes we can't have fun. There has to be a balance. For example, doing the ironing can never be fun, surely!