Poll: Do you know your IQ? What is it?
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137 (as part of a Psychology paper on intelligence in different cultures) - although the only thing that an IQ Test really measures is your ability to take said test...
129(or so). I was examined by a neurologist when I was eleven or so(don't ask why). It might have changed since then.
Having done a proper test under the watchful eye of a qualified gp, I can report that my IQ is 172. That said, having a high IQ doesn't make you smart. What does, I can't say, I'm not qualified, but I do know that high IQ people are just as prone to sheer idiocy as people with low IQs.
I've often wondered if the old idiom that ignorance is bliss is true, but as one of those darned thinking types, I guess I'm destined to be depressed, what with being able to understand exactly what IS going on in the world, as opposed to what the ignorant believe is going on.
I've often wondered if the old idiom that ignorance is bliss is true, but as one of those darned thinking types, I guess I'm destined to be depressed, what with being able to understand exactly what IS going on in the world, as opposed to what the ignorant believe is going on.
Like I already mentioned - Sadness increases with intelligence.Jaythulhu said:
Idiot doesn't care that euro and dollar are getting stronger. So he's happy in his little world.
By the way, all of the Internet tests (except for high IQ society ones, like Mensa or the likes) are NOT viable. Only country-wide or bigger are viable.
I absolutely agree with everything you've said. Hence why I had my test done through a qualified GP. Only 8 points off qualifying for a mensa application, sucky eh? Ah well, I prefer to hang with so-called "average" people. It's far more fun, and isn't that the whole point of life? To enjoy yourself? The few times I've hung out with the Intelligencia Brigade, I've wanted to dish out smacks upside the head.Abedeus said:
[Edit] I did have that test done a few years ago. It's entirely possible that I've lost a number of points through aging and trying to avoid the intellectual elitism that often comes with a high IQ. Can't say I've succeeded, but at least I've tried.
It was 124 years ago. But the systematic abuse of junk food I have indulged in since then probably means it is half that now.
Not to nag or anything, but I think I know the reason for my social problems.Jaythulhu said:
With an IQ of 148 at the age of 12, I had only one person in my class at equal level. Everyone else was just inferior when it came to a conversation. I had to dumb down everything I say, because they had a hard time understanding me. Teachers didn't, they were actually surprised I have such a huge dictionary. Terms that were easy to me were too hard for everyone, except for the aforementioned person.
Then in middle school everyone was an idiot. I'm trying to forget most of the people from those 3 years of my life, as they don't deserve to be remembered.
At least now in high school I'm with equals, because to get into a Spanish-languaged class you had to be in top30 on a test. I was 2nd out of 150 people.
So I have to say - I envy people with less than 130 IQ. At least you have more people to relate to.
