One of the reasons we are able to sense others is that our minds race. While others look at a person listening to their words, we observe everything around those words at a million miles an hour.
While others read a letter, we recognize what’s between the lines immediately. Oftentimes when asked “How did you know?”, your thought is “How could you not?”.
Many of us receive compliments on our minds and do not compare mental capacities. It isn’t in us. “You are very smart” often triggers thoughts regarding average intelligence of those we need to deal with on an everyday basis.
We analyze without noticing. It is a part of our instinct. It is needed. Often, people try to talk us out of it. We actually not only don’t develop it further, we “learn” to just run with it.
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The above is not meant as advice and not claimed to be scientific. It is the opinion of the author sharing thoughts.