Is a 135 iq regarded as high iq score even though I sometimes feel inadequate despite being among the most intellectually capable individuals?

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I've often wondered about the complexities of self-perception and how intelligence doesn't always align with feelings of competence or confidence. But it is high score 135 aq?

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

You may be feeling inadequate because you probably are not street smart or have a lot of common sense. I'm not judging, I am guessing here, so don't get all mad and me ok?
I was living with an older man for the past 2 years, although we we together on and off because of circumstances out of our control; although he called me almost every single day and told me he loved me.
Living together I found out some shocking things about him. He had ADHD since birth, so he would tell me he sees the world different than I do.
Little by little I found out things about him that flabbergasted me. He must have been a genius. I forgot what his IQ score was but it sounds about like yours.
Anyway, he used Quora. com a lot because he was brilliant at astronomy and astrophysics and if you read things he wrote, you would have never came from him. He was also like Einstein with his math skills.
What he was lacking is what I have that he didn't. He used to try to get emotional maturity from me by living with me and learning that way. He told me I was the only normal person he ever lived with and knew. That may be because I do not drink alcohol or do drugs. Never have, never will. He once said everyone he's ever lived with, including family, were crazy and alcoholics - especially his mother.
He was fun to be around years ago. He could immitate famous people, people from other countries, old cartoon characters, etc. He was always in a good mood and smiling. He was well manared, spoke and wrote very good English, very polite and caring.
Fast forward, years of drugs tore him down. He ended up homeless, jobless, and broke. But he still found a way to get high.
I took him in with me almost two years ago when he was homeless. Then he started more drugs - meth was his choice of drug. Finally last month I couldn't even speak to him, because the drugs made him think I was being mean to him when I wasn't. Meth made him crazy.
On September 7 last month, he went to one of the empty apartments here in the building to get away from me because he stole $5,000 and bank cards. I didn't call the police on him.
Around 7:40 that morning a friend of mine came over and told me he was dead. His favorite drug of choice had Fentanyl in it and killed him by poison.

You are smart. You will never be perfect. Just be nice to your fellow human beings and you will be worth more than your IQ score. Take care.
Sage

spice · Accepted Answer

135 IQ score is certainly considered above average and places you in the top of the population. It's a sign of significant intellectual capability, and many would regard it as a high IQ score. However, it's important to remember that IQ alone doesn't encompass the entirety of human intelligence or worth. People have different strengths and weaknesses, and intelligence is just one aspect of a person's abilities.

Feelings of inadequacy can stem from various sources, such as comparing oneself to others, setting unrealistically high standards, or grappling with imposter syndrome. It's crucial to recognize that self-worth is not solely defined by IQ. Embrace your unique qualities, talents, and achievements beyond intellectual ones. Seek support if feelings of inadequacy persist, as they may be influenced by factors unrelated to your IQ. Ultimately, self-esteem and personal fulfillment come from a combination of factors, including emotional intelligence, social skills, and personal accomplishments, not just a number on an IQ test.

cloud9vortex1234 · Accepted Answer

I think its because you have the depth to realize how much you don't know probably more then a lot of people. No one person will ever have every thing figured out in life and that's ok. It seems like many people who are the most vocal about their capability also seem to lack Self-Awareness of their own incompetence. Intelligent People are intelligent enough to know their strengths as well as know what they're lacking which means their Self-Aware enough to know what they need to improve. Still, having an High IQ doesn't mean you will be very successful in life. Is it possible the inadequacy you feel is the voice in your head that's trying to guide you to what you don't know and can help you become Capable Human-Being?

rigmarole · Accepted Answer

It's two standard deviations above average. It's not crazy high or anything, but someone with a 135 IQ would get lumped in with your run of the mill gifted kids. Most people I know at that level of intelligence are generally relatively competent in their area of expertise and know it quite well, by the levels of incompetence all around them. They generally aren't the most creative people, but the are skilled at what they focus on.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Anyone with an IQ of 135 should be able to answer this question for themselves.

dynamicyandere · Answer

Intelligence and confidence don’t have to necessarily correlate, although it often does.

Just like someone tall may not necessarily be more confident than someone short, when it comes to dating.

Or if we’re talking sports, someone who is bigger may not be more confident in a sport because skills matter more than size.

Dargil · Answer

Mine measured 145 in high school. But I didn't apply myself and didn't learn much. It's like having a fast computer processor but not much on the hard drive. Even now, I wouldn't want to contend with Trey Gowdy. He's smart but he thinks  fast.

RedInnocent68 · Answer

Duh! Really, you shouldn’t have to ask, and are making the rest of us look bad 😂 Seriously though, some of the smartest people are the most socially awkward, and some of the most accomplished people still have imposter syndrome and feel inadequate. There’s a lot of bi-polar, manic depressives out there who are killing it.

NathanDavis · Answer

use your intellectual capabilities to inquire on emotional intelligence... as well as some introspection the truly smart people waste no time nor thought on "high IQ" nonsense...

RavVid · Answer

Less than 1% are above that. I don't see that it automatically gives feelings of competence or confidence. they are more emotional aspects. It depends on how you apply your intelligence as well

exitseven · Answer

There are many different facets to intelligence. The ability to take a standardized test is only one of them. Sometimes it is not the intelligence that is important but what you do with it.

Prove to yourself that you are not inadequate.

genericname85 · Answer

self doubt and other psychological issues are worse for smarter people. cause if your brains performance is above average, it's also above average in fucking you up with mental issues. ask me how i know xD

FreyaRed · Answer

Eloquence and presence is often trained and learned behavior. I don't let impress myself with that and I focus on context

normalice · Answer

Iq is a fake metric they give to high schoolers to make them thin they are good at academics so they try harder.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

I feel for you. I fortunately have an occupation I can prove to myself that my IQ means something.

Anonymous · Answer

From the way you write and even asking this question at all I can tell your IQ is nowhere near 135. Someone with a 135 IQ would know it is high.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

135 is high. But intelligence does equate to wisdom. Plenty of highly intelligent people don't have the social skills to fit in.

loveslongnails · Answer

An IQ of 135 is well above average, considering the highest average IQ closest to that is 106 for the Japanese.

Likes2drive · Answer

It’s definitely above average and good but doesn’t always give confidence, that depends on you

Djaay · Answer

Intellectualality... is an attempt to justify the lack of any common sense.

Tomisworthless · Answer

Wow you're so intelligent please remind me during every conversation how you know everything

jahaims · Answer

Fishing with a humble brag isn't a high iq action

Dreamclouds · Answer

It is the ego that screws you not the IQ

Is a 135 iq regarded as high iq score even though I sometimes feel inadequate despite being among the most intellectually capable individuals?

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