Does anyone think they have below average intelligence?

[chickenstrip]

[recman]

I know what I need to know and don't what I don't.
My job requires me to solve practical problems in various ways so that keeps my mind in reasonable condition, however my information retention abilities aren't the best, especially if I'm not interested in the subject matter.
I too like a crossword, that's my old man's doing.
He was whizzing through crosswords literally on his death bed.

[andyscooter]

all the thick people are too busy selling stuff on facebook to come on here
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[Lord Percy]

Must admit, I was once curious and took a proper IQ test, the type you pay for. I think it was a Mensa one. I sat it at a room in UCL.

I got a "top 8%" score, so not bad but not the Mensa 2%. Pleased enough anyway. I think it translates to something like 121 IQ, where 130 is the Mensa level.

As far as intelligence goes, honestly I've always known I'm not daft. People tend to tell me "you're clever" too, which is nice but it's kind of like saying, "Wow you have a strong thigh bone!" - not a very practical trait in the wider world.

It also means I'm an overly idealistic lefty who wants society to be perfectly logical without any stupid people getting in the way. But that makes me the stupid one. So having/using/wanting intelligence all gets a bit pointless in the end.

Generally I'd say the three most important traits are: Intelligence, Social Skills, Experience. The first two are innate things which you can't hugely change without conscious uncomfortable effort. The third is open to anyone who puts the time in.

The times I think intelligence alone may be useful is in analysis, predictions and abstract ideas. I find I'm quite good at this. Hasn't made any improvement to my quality of life though.

What I find more interesting is how it's a bit taboo to talk about this. It's okay for someone to say they're a cut above the rest when it comes to sports or acting or something, but when it comes to nerdy abstract book-smart intelligence, it seems like everyone wants to get competitive, offended or demand silence on the topic because nobody wants to feel like the stupid one.

[chickenstrip]

[grr666]

I'm thick as shit but don't care at all. Ignorance is bliss. I'm off to laugh heartily at fart jokes.
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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

I think you can factor in the modern definitions of introversion and extroversion too, where people lose or gain mental energy in the presence of others.

[andym]

I'll admit I'm thick as fuck.... I am the forum idiot (and drunk)

[chickenstrip]

[pepperami]

I don’t think the modern systems of test and scoring have got it right.
Many moons ago at school we were tested and many of us did not fair well.
Solving a puzzle/problem within a specific timescale may show some quickness of thinking, possibly maybe.

I have solved many complex problems and conceptualised many lines of thought,ideas in my own time.

Am I smart because I worked it out or dim because I didn’t do it within the test time allowances?

I’m smart enough to cross the road, eat when I’m hungry and not let people take my money without my permission, happy days.
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[Sir Clip]

I'm definately stupid; I keep clicking on Ste's links

[Jayy]

Best way to measure your IQ online? Not one of these shite quizzes on some shite website, is there like a legit site for this?

[duhawkz]

https://www.mensa.org.uk/iq-tests

Mensa supervised IQ tests are £24.95
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[duhawkz]

Incidentally I've just done their IQ work out and got 100%, It does state that it is not an IQ test but it does indicate I would score highly on a proper IQ test. I already knew my IQ was high, well above average though.

I didn't find the questions particularly difficult, though if they asked a lot of math questions I'd probably struggle.
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[Riejufixing]

[stevo as b4]

Why worry about it? I might be a thick cunt for all I know and have below average intelligence and IQ. But I work hard and earn circa £35k a year so I'll accept that and as long as I've got a house and can do the things I want to do, then intelligence and wisdom don't really bother me that much.

Besides a lack of intelligence doesn't seem to bother these reality TV so called celebrities, so why should it worry me?

[mentalboy]

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[Lord Percy]

[duhawkz]

[G]

Yes, did seem to be a bit, err, 'test bait'?
Maybe even not for money - just to get people more interested in the concept.

[Lord Percy]

[MarJay]

Yes, there has been studies done which say people of lower intelligence are overall happier than those with high intelligence.
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