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Isaac Newton,
Srinivasa Ramanujan,
Judit Polgar, Stephen Hawking.
All these names have one thing in common,
and that is intelligence.
These individuals have contributed life-altering
and influential works
that have changed the course of humanity in some way.
They are the highest ideals of human intelligence
which some strive to become.
However, just because you haven't proved
Fermat's Last Theorem
or made an outstanding contribution to the sciences or arts,
does not mean you don't possess intelligence.
Whether it's doodling all the time
or staying curious about the world,
certain habits or tendencies that you do
can turn out to be a sign of high intelligence.
So, without further ado, Psych2Go presents:
"Eight Things Highly Intelligent People Do."
Number one, you can adapt.
Are you able to adjust to different environments with ease?
Intelligence is not only defined
by the ability to gather a lot of information
or by repeated memorization or regurgitation,
but also your ability to successfully adapt
to changes in the environment.
This is because it requires many cognitive processes,
such as perception, learning, memory, and problem solving.
Therefore, being able to quickly
and efficiently use the information at hand
to your advantage
is a sign of high intelligence.
Number two, question everything.
Do you take on every opportunity you get
to learn more about the world?
Highly intelligent and curious individuals
see every moment as an opportunity to learn.
According to a Harvard Review article,
CQ or curiosity quotient,
along with EQ and IQ,
determines your ability to manage complexity
and information overload.
It explains why many hiring managers
want candidates who seem curious and conscientious
since those who are innately curious
are more motivated to seek answers and learn more.
This also means that they accumulate more knowledge
throughout their life
than those who only rely on their intelligence.
Number three, you understand that you don't know everything.
Are you able to identify your strengths and your weaknesses?
Intelligent people are often perceived
as being overconfident,
but truly intelligent individuals
know that they don't know everything.
Admitting that you don't know everything
shows high levels of self-awareness,
as well as metacognition.
Highly intelligent people
are able to access their strengths and weaknesses
and feel encouraged to learn more.
Number four, you seek knowledge.
Are you always searching for information?
The correlation between learning and intelligence
is explained by neuroplasticity:
the brain's ability to restructure itself.
When you learn something new,
your brain is creating electrochemical pathways
to access that information.
However, the key is repetition.
Repeating information can strengthen the pathways
your neurons have created.
The more pathways you create,
the more fluid your intelligence will become.
Number five, you get bored.
Do you get bored a lot?
Boredom arises because you're excited
about being in a new environment,
but you're faced with setbacks
that prevent you from engaging with it.
While being bored is frustrating,
it's actually necessary for creativity and intelligence.
A 2019 study published
in the Academy of Management Discoveries
found that participants
who are asked to perform a mundane sorting task
performed higher in the later creative section of the study
than those who are asked to create a complex story
as to why they relate to an event.
Number six, you doodle.
Has this happened to you before?
You're in a meeting or a lecture that has gone on for hours
and despite the boredom you feel,
you've started to take notes,
but halfway through, your page is covered in doodles.
Doodling is your brain's way of trying to stay focused
and also processing.
Scientists have looked at the brains of doodlers
and found activity in the prefrontal cortex,
which is involved with analytical thinking,
memory, problem-solving, and logic.
A study conducted by Jackie Andrade
at the University of Plymouth in the UK
monitored participants' levels of engagement
and memory during a mock telephone call
and found that those who doodled
retained 29% more information than those who did not.
Number seven, self examination and reflection.
Do you tend to reflect on your decisions and actions?
When we think about intelligence,
we often think about knowledge-based intellect.
However, there are many sides to intelligence.
One aspect of it is emotional intelligence or EQ.
Those with high levels of IQ are generally self-aware
and introspective.
They have a clear sense of who they are
such as their emotions, needs, and desires.
Therefore, they're more likely
to establish meaningful relationships
and to achieve their goals.
And number eight, remaining open.
Are you open to different opportunities?
Do you enjoy learning about new things?
Various studies have investigated
the correlation between openness and intelligence,
and found that the degree of openness
can actually affect your fluid intelligence.
So, being open-minded
signals cognitive adaptability and flexibility,
which is what keeps you curious and ready to learn.
Remember that intelligence cannot be easily measured
and it's not fixed.
So, keep learning and surprising yourself.
Let us know if you've done any of the things we've listed
in the comments below.
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