How INTELLIGENT are you?

Question

How intelligent do you consider yourself to be? Please vote in the poll.

BobbieBoy666 · Accepted Answer

To be of "above-average intelligence" means having a higher-than-normal capacity for learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. While the most common metric for this is an IQ test score, it is more comprehensively understood through a set of cognitive skills and personal characteristics.

IQ scores and classifications
Intelligence Quotient (IQ) tests are standardized to have a mean score of 100. Scores are placed on a "bell curve," where the majority of people fall into the average range.
Average intelligence: An IQ score between 85 and 115.
Above-average intelligence: This category typically begins above 115 and is sometimes called "bright" or "high average".
Gifted intelligence: An IQ score of 130 or higher is considered gifted and puts a person in the top 2% of the population.

Cognitive and behavioral characteristics
Signs of above-average intelligence extend beyond test scores and include certain mental and behavioral traits.
Cognitive abilities
Rapid learning: Quickly grasping new and complex concepts without extensive instruction.
Advanced problem-solving: The ability to find innovative solutions and break down complex problems efficiently.
High curiosity: An intense desire for mental stimulation and a wide range of interests.
Acute self-awareness: The capacity to understand one's own thought process, which allows for better self-evaluation and performance.
Pattern recognition: The skill to spot and leverage patterns in data or situations that others might miss.
Personality traits
Open-mindedness: An acceptance of new ideas, perspectives, and experiences.
Insightful humor: A witty or mature sense of humor that reflects strong verbal intelligence.
Enjoyment of solitude: The need for quiet time for reflection and mental stimulation.
Strong verbal ability: A large vocabulary and skill in reasoning.
Emotional intelligence (EQ): While not part of a traditional IQ score, a higher capacity for empathy and social awareness is often present.

Limitations of IQ tests
While IQ scores offer a useful framework, they do not provide a complete picture of a person's abilities.
IQ tests measure only certain types of intelligence and do not account for creativity, practical skills, or emotional intelligence.
A high IQ alone does not guarantee success and can sometimes be accompanied by challenges, such as anxiety or social difficulties.
Other factors, including motivation, environment, and opportunities, are also critical for achievement.

Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

Painfully well above average intelligence. I’ve scored into genius range on two Stanford-Binet IQ tests, administered by two different people at different times in my life. I have fallen just shy of genius range on more than double that number of tests, not all of which were necessarily standardized. Therefore I don’t know that i have ever taken a Wechsler test or facsimile.
I am usually the smartest person in a given room. Mostly because i take my intelligence for granted and have rarely challenged myself. Eagles may be more admirable, but turkeys are more fun. Ell oh ell! Sometimes i regret not going to college. Other times i realize that it might have been ultimately fruitless. I’m a polymath; a naturally curious person and a gifted learner. I might have wasted decades and hundreds of thousands of dollars learning about everything without ever becoming excellent at anything. I am an excellent electrician now and i can learn everything else for free!
The most valuable lessons i ever learned were understanding what i don’t know and accepting what i can’t know. I think the book “Being Wrong” by Kathryn Schultz should be required reading at every major tier of education. I highly recommend it to every reader i know, especially “know it all” types and those particularly interested in better understanding how we consume, store and recall information, and the wide variety of ways we f*ck that up. Yet we still move through life under the assumption that we are right and behave as though making mistakes will mean the end of life as we know it. Ell oh ell! I have a theory on that last part, but that’s a different conversation.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

I really don't want to know. I'd hate to sit a test and learn I'm actually stupid. But being confirmed as a genius could be just as bad as it may lead to regret of unfulfilled potential.

I'm not that convinced true intelligence can be measured because the solution to all problems can be taught. Are those who solve mensa riddles really smart or just familiar with the maths?

They say experience teaches fools. But in my experience it doesn't. An intelligent person learns from observing the experience of others and doesn't need experience to understand things. So based on my observations of GAG I reckon I've more than my fair share of marbles.

RandomGirl42 · Accepted Answer

My sister, (Yes, the evil, middle one again) said I have a head full of marshmallow fluff but when I asked her which flavor she couldn't answer, so, nyah, nyah to her, who's the dummy now!

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

Intelligence is a multifaceted quality that includes emotional, analytical, and creative dimensions. I consider myself knowledgeable due to my experiences and continuous learning in education and career development. However, intelligence is more than just knowledge; it’s about adaptability and understanding, which I strive to improve constantly.

Red_Arrow · Answer

I used to measure to a fairly high intelligence. But chemo and aging have taken their toll. I can no longer remember many things I learned in school and through experience. It is hard for me to participate in conversation because I keep halting when I cannot think of the word that expresses what I wish to say. I do pretty well with written conversations because I can research what I intend to express.

DJB72 · Answer

MENSA said I was "Highly Intelligent" and offered me membership, but that was 38 years ago. These days maybe above average based on my ability to understand men have XY Chromosomes and women have XX, but that's not the "science" so many over-vocal clowns want me to follow...

strateguy632 · Answer

Well people who are clue less are also clue less about their "situation" so i think i am average but "might be less, like most people" but... i tested 133/142 so on the scale of 284 like youghoon's test i rank just behind him, at 266/284, between him and ainan at 250.

No offense but the highest iq lady ranks 5th, with 4 males higher , not counting my unofficial ratio that would fill the top 5 with male.

bunnyboo24 · Answer

My IQ is above average tested by mensa. You book a time, show your ID. Its a real test not the fake ones online. Anyone who got their IQ test online or base it on their grades/field have no idea what their IQ is.

genericname85 · Answer

subjetively feel "average" or maybe even slightly below average. but objectively i'm considered "gifted" according to the psychologist that tested me back when i was a kid and my teachers thought i may have "special needs". turns out that special need was being challenged cause the slow school system bored me out so i zoned out.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Oh at any given moment I can span the full range from idiot to genius, LOL. But at least I'm smart enough to understand that I don't know it all and secure enough to listen to good input from another person.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I used to be bright/above average. However I haven't been tested in 20 years and some of my meds could be causing deterioration. The silver lining in that cloud is that stupid people have no idea how dumb they really are.

exitseven · Answer

I would like to know who has the intelligence of a rock

Anonymous · Answer

everyone here is gonna overestimate their intelligence until I expose them

katiesmuff · Answer

I'd say above average for sure looking at the world today!

Friendlybro79 · Answer

I have taken a few IQ tests. Avg of 128. It's considered above avg. That said IQ tests are one way to measure intelligence. The other day I forgot where my keys were for a half an hour before realizing they were in my pocket lol.

FreyaRed · Answer

I'm smart as a rock. If you're really intelligent you learn that showing and bragging with your intelligence isn't a smart move. lol

Xawyx-2 · Answer

I never really tested at, but some say it's above average.  I'm not sure, maybe they are right.

ohsheeT · Answer

To be honest everything changes so fast I dont really know anything but I can adapt and learn everyday and I can figure things out

mysteriousNicholas · Answer

Above Average 😁  And yet most of my knowledge is just germs and risk related.  Not stuff applicable lol that I can apply to

Kelly6 · Answer

@aviatortom above average but can't judge myself so best is i'll let others judge me and tell.

slatyb · Answer

By test, about 150. I get perfect scores on standardized tests.

loveslongnails · Answer

Apparently not intelligent enough to get off of GAG!

Massageman · Answer

Tested at 145 IQ years ago. Not sure about lately. ;- )

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

One sixty or so IQ. I'm as brainy as I am handsome.

robocop666 · Answer

IQ score 160 and excellent at noticing things. Like scary good.

Anonymous · Answer

I have a doctoral degree after 14 years of post-graduation education. You decide.

Buddy_Bare · Answer

The reason I am average is because I fall between 130-140 on a good day at my age... true intelligence is not based on knowledge but enhanced through unrehearsed problem solving adaptability.

DishLady · Answer

Smart enough. ;)

WhitneySnow · Answer

Highly intelligent

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

I passed the test to get into MENSA

Jennz6 · Answer

I can be your “Pet Rock”

Cidknee · Answer

Highly am I.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

About average.

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