Poll: Do you think you're more intelligent than the average person? (Be honest)

[Spinozaad]

Yes.

But unlike many here, I will not claim to be a genius. I think genius cannot be captured in an IQ-quotient, but only in insight, ideas and imagination.

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A more interesting addition to this question would be to ask the respondent's age. I am quite sure that will give for interesting results.

 

[SlaveNumber23]

I'm significantly above average in intelligence, but pretty average when it comes to social skills.

 

[standokan]

Yes, partly because I'm a massive narcissist.

 

[Johann610]

Less intelligent overall, but blessed in math and technical writing. And more learned, but only in narrow fields. Also, I don't play a popular instrument, and I steal all my dance moves.

 

[latenightapplepie]

I got into the best university in my state, with a score in the top 1% of the entire year. Yes, I don't think I could honestly say I was below average.

 

[Mighty Lighty]

I'd say average to a bit below

my problem is I give the illusion of being smart e.g reading textbooks in break, using the odd long word, having a posh British accent)

Frequently I get people asking for homework help on lessons I haven't taken and are a tad awful at

 

[Aesthetical Quietus]

I voted above but that's mostly an underestimation of the average person rather than an (probable) overestimation of my intelligence.

 

[The Last Parade]

in some regards maybe, I'm incredibly analytical and deductive about physical things as well as people, however I'm fairly behind in communication to pretty much anyone but my girl haha

 

[ms_sunlight]

Selection bias.

Like many people here, I've undergone testing at some point, so I know where I was at that point. I'm not a genius, but I was up in the 90th percentile for all the tests. Of course, I've spent an awful lot of years rotting my brain with alcohol and pop culture since then!

 

[A3Bf72rVWE5hA]

I would need to meet someone that had been classified as "average" first to get a good grip on where I stand.

 

[Dabrainbox]

I'm something of a poly-math; I'm slightly above average in just about everything to do with mental prowess, yet science and mathematics are the only area's I truly excel in. Most people are above average in one or two forms of intelligence, below average in one or two and average in the rest.

Addendum: There are numerous types of intelligence, such as: logic, spacial reasoning, language, social, memory, lateral and intellectual - to name the ones that spring to mind. You really should be more specific in your questions.

 

[Hosker]

No option for just average? That is what I consider myself to be, or at least somewhere close to average.

 

[Casual Shinji]

Depends on the subject matter, really.

I'm not stupid, I do think about things, and there are plenty of areas in which I consider myself to be very knowledgeable.

 

[Broady Brio]

Nope. In fact I think I'm pretty low down. I'm one of those solemn naive boys who know nothing about anything.

 

[Hazzaslagga]

I've been told i'm intelligent by many people and studying physics at university. Though i don't consider myself to be a genius I think i'm probably hovering at around average, maybe just below, in my classes.

 

[SextusMaximus]

Without a doubt above average in terms of intelligence, but in terms of wisdom, probably just average.

 

[Hugga_Bear]

Above. Been tested a LOT and score well above on emotional and IQ. Consistently high grades. Easy social understanding.

I'm just better than you.

 

[Flames66]

So which 50% do you personally think you fall into, the upper or the lower?

Remember, knowledge =/= intelligence. Living in a developed country and getting a good education does not make you inherently smarter, just more learned.

According to my IQ, my intelligence is above average. I believe the average IQ is 100, last time a took a test it was 120-130.

In terms of applying my brain to practical situation I would say I am around average. Sometimes I am quite good at things, sometimes it takes me ages to grasp something that Everyone else understood instantly.