Unlocking Your Genius: Signs You Might Have A High IQ
Intelligence quotient or IQ tests assess a person’s intellectual abilities and potential. Rather than testing acquired knowledge, these tests evaluate skills like abstract reasoning, language, processing speed, memory, and more. Some argue that these assessments may be influenced by biases or primarily reflect a person’s motivation, potentially indicating different overall intelligence compared to their peers. More significantly, however, they can offer a fresh perspective on understanding your own mental capabilities. In collaboration with education and cognitive experts, Best Life, a lifestyle magazine, has compiled a list of indicators that may suggest you possess a high IQ.
What are the signs of a high IQ?
According to their experts, individuals with a high IQ often demonstrate quick learning abilities. This stems from their capability to create meaningful connections, leading to a deep understanding.
It’s worth noting that a high IQ doesn’t necessarily translate to a high EQ (emotional quotient). Some highly intelligent people may lack basic social-emotional skills. However, some experts point out that intelligent people typically possess heightened self-awareness and excel in comprehending and empathizing with others’ emotions.
One intriguing aspect from their list is the indication of a strong long-term memory, often associated with a high IQ. This implies the ability to acquire and retain knowledge throughout one’s lifetime, regardless of age.
Another noteworthy point from their list is the tendency to daydream. According to their education expert, daydreaming is connected to intelligence and creativity. “An efficient brain function correlates with more frequent daydreaming episodes, indicating the mind’s ability to process information and wander,” their education expert explained.
Other indicators of a high IQ featured on their list include the ability to handle uncertainty, strong problem-solving skills, and more. Take a look at their full list and detailed insights on their website here.
How to Tell If You're in the 'Xennial Generation'
You remember the Challenger tragedy..but barely
Space Shuttle Challenger explosion and tragedy took place in January 1986. If you’re a Xennial, you might have very faint memories of this happening, but you were very young. Xennials would be somewhere between the ages of 3 and 9 when this happened, whereas, Millennials would be 2 or younger or not born yet. Consequently, Gen X would be older than 9 so have much more distinct memories of the event.
UNSPECIFIED LOCATION – NOVEMBER 11: (FILE PHOTO) Space Shuttle Challenger crew members gather for an official portrait November 11, 1985 in an unspecified location. (Back, L-R) Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Teacher-in-Space participant Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis and mission specialist Judy Resnick. (Front, L-R) Pilot Mike Smith, commander Dick Scobee and mission specialist Ron McNair. The Challenger and its seven member crew were lost seventy three seconds after launch when a booster rocket failed. (Photo by NASA/Getty Images)
You remember the fall of the Berlin Wall..but barely
If you were a child during the fall of the Berlin Wall, then you might be a Xennial. The Berlin Wall fell in November 1989. Xennials would be somewhere between the ages of 6 and 12. So, you were perhaps too young to understand or really comprehend what was going on, but you knew it was going on.
BERLIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 09: A young woman peers through concrete slats among flowers left by other visitors at the Berlin Wall memorial at Bernauer Strasse on the 26th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. On November 9, 1989, East German border guards opened barriers at the Berlin Wall and allowed thousands of East Germans to cross into West Berlin, symbolically heralding the end of the division of Europe and the conclusion of the Cold War. Today politicians across Europe, even in Germany, are debating erecting border barriers of their own in order to stem the influx of migrants. According to the latest estimates Germany could receive up to 1.5 million migrants seeking asylum by the end of the year. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
You remember a time with no cell phone..but you've had one most of your life
The first cell phones came out Xennials were in their 20s or even late teens. So, Xennials remember a time with rotary phones and phone booths. But, most of their lives, they’ve had cell phones.
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You aren't an optimist or a pessimist
In general, Gen X is regarded as being a fairly pessimistic generation, while Millennials are optimistic. But, Xennials have both traits. At the very least, they have both their pessimistic and optimistic moments, but don’t sway one way or another.
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You weren't born into an era with computers or Facebook, but you had them early on
Xennials got computers as young as in their elementary and middle school years. But, these computers were very primitive, and this was long before Facebook or, ha, MySpace. So, Xennials tend to be pretty tech-savvy, having grown up with tech, but they come from a different perspective, since their first experiences with technology were nothing like the tech of today.
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