There
are ways to know if you're truly as intelligent as you may think you
are. Going through this list is one way to find out.
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What exactly does it mean to be intelligent? Quite a number of ways
have been proposed for assessing intelligence, like the Intelligent
Quotient IQ theory aka IQ, while another school of thought uses measures
like intuition, job and academic success. In spite of the range of
opinions available, comprehensive research shows that intelligence is
hardly a fixed trait. Here is a list of traits that indicate true,
undisputed intelligence, rather than bravado or self-confidence.
Being a voracious reader
People who read a lot tend to have information that translates to
knowledge in different areas of interest, and so when they make an
assertion, they are more likely to be speaking from a standpoint of
knowledge that can be referenced. People who doesn’t cite their sources,
but insist upon an opinion regardless of evidence, are very likely
exaggerating their expertise. The best way to confirm this is to
casually ask what they like to do in their spare time. Research has
proved that reading increases memory function, communication skills, and
focus, apart from being a good way to gain knowledge about history or
experiences that are different from your own.
Being Able to See Both Sides of an Issue
Anyone who can convincingly and articulately argue every side of an
argument is really intelligent. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 author
Travis Bradberry shows the problems with assumptions; a person who is
well informed and thoughtful is very likely not pretending to be smart
to succeed. If they are extremely passionate and knowledgeable about a
topic from their own point of view, but have not evaluated every side of
an issue, they neither understand it, nor know how to effectively
respond to it.
Being Able To Learn From Your Mistakes
People who are smart accept their failures and use them as lessons
for building future success. A recent study of decision making skills
reports that important feedback from past mistakes leads to better
performance the next time. This means that as frustrating as setbacks
and mistakes can be, very smart people see them as opportunities to
grow.
Having Few Friends
Intelligent people have fewer friends than other people, reason
being the smarter you are, the more selective you are in choosing your
friends, not to mention the fact that prefer being on your own.
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