The term “genius” is used in two different contexts. Some people believe that genius is a range of IQ’s at the top of an IQ scale. This is the assumption underpinning statements such as, “She has a genius IQ.” Others apply the term “genius” to describe someone whose achievements in a particular field stand head-and-shoulders …
If you are asking about accumulating financial freedom, I have good news for you. Many people of average IQ are able to accumulate substantial wealth while also managing family life. Although talent and intellectual gifts provide an advantage in climbing the ladder of success, passion, commitment and tenacity are more important. It’s true that people …
People who have different levels of intelligence usually have different interests. A person who is excited about quantum physics is not likely to attend a lot of monster truck rallies, although there may be an occasional exception. Neither choice is “better,” they are merely different interests. Consequently, people who move in these different spheres of …
Those who excel at mathematics typically have a high IQ. The figure below from the College Board gives the average SAT score by college major for the year 2014. (For more information, visit What is the average IQ of students by their chosen degree? I just found an old statistic. – Intelligence and IQ ) …
This is a great question and has been discussed at great length among mathematicians and mathematics educators. Research shows that the ability to do mathematics at a level, corresponding to the middle school mathematics curriculum (Common Core State Standards) is accessible to almost anyone with enough interest and dedication. One example is provided by the …
In a nutshell, your IQ is a measure of your performance on a series of “intelligence” tests relative to other people your age. (For a deeper history of the evolution of IQ tests, visit: https://www.intelligence-and-iq.com/how-did-iq-measurements-evolve-over-time/, or for a brief outline of the most popular IQ tests, visit: What are the best tests for measuring your IQ? …
Some Signs of High IQ When you first meet a person, you may make a rough assessment of their level of intelligence. However, this judgment should be provisional, and the longer you observe that person, the more accurate will be your assessment. Here are some characteristics I have found in the very high IQ people …
Terence Tao, born on July 17, 1975, in Adelaide, Australia, displayed exceptional mathematical abilities from an early age and was considered a child prodigy. He mastered arithmetic at age 2 and entering high school at the age of 7, where he studied calculus. By the age of 14, he had become the youngest gold medalist …
An old adage asserts, There are three kinds of people: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. The first category is mainly populated by highly intelligent people, and the third category, by those who are at the other end of the intelligence spectrum. Highly intelligent people learn more …
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“I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.” –Groucho Marx We humans are tribal beings. Each of us belongs to various “tribes” determined by our family circle, our religion, sports interests, political views, career choice, socioeconomic status and a host of other personal choices. Within each group, there …
