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Re: 8 Personality Traits Of Highly Intelligent People (backed By Science) by mrsfavour(f): 6:17pm On Feb 07, 2020
Toria26:


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Re: 8 Personality Traits Of Highly Intelligent People (backed By Science) by Biafrarep(m): 8:24pm On Feb 07, 2020
khikhella:



Have u tried conducting a truity test to determine your personality type.
A truity test? I have not tried it, what's that?
Re: 8 Personality Traits Of Highly Intelligent People (backed By Science) by Yohans(m): 9:12pm On Feb 07, 2020
lizdammy:
INFJ
Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
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Re: 8 Personality Traits Of Highly Intelligent People (backed By Science) by khikhella(f): 11:21am On Feb 08, 2020
Biafrarep:
A truity test? I have not tried it, what's that?


Myerrs Briggs Testing Instrument that is d name of the test. It will help u understand u better.
Know why u act the way u do
Think the way you do
And the relationships you form.
Re: 8 Personality Traits Of Highly Intelligent People (backed By Science) by AlphaJazz: 8:33pm On Jun 25, 2021
nakaman:
more than 100 people have
answered the question "What are the common traits
of highly intelligent people? "
Some users claim to know from personal
experience; others are just taking an educated
guess.
As it turns out, many users gave answers that
researchers would agree with.
We pulled eight of the most intriguing Quora
responses and explained the science behind them --
and let's just say that we feel a lot smarter now.



Here's what we learned:


1. They're highly adaptable.

Several Quora users noted that intelligent people are
flexible and able to thrive in different settings.
As Donna F Hammett writes, intelligent people
adapt by "showing what can be done regardless of
the complications or restrictions placed upon
them."

Recent psychological research supports this idea.
Intelligence depends on being able to change your
own behaviors in order to cope more effectively
with your environment, or make changes to the
environment you're in.


2. They understand how much they
don't know.

The smartest folks are able to admit when they
aren't familiar with a particular concept. As Jim
Winer writes , intelligent people "are not afraid to
say: 'I don't know.' If they don't know it, they can
learn it."
Winer's observation is backed up by a classic
study by Justin Kruger and David Dunning, which
found that the less intelligent you are, the more you
overestimate your cognitive abilities.

In one experiment, for example, students who'd
scored in the lowest quartile on a test adapted from
the LSAT overestimated the number of questions
they'd gotten right by nearly 50 percent. Meanwhile,
those who'd scored in the top quartile slightly
underestimated how many questions they'd gotten
right.


3. They have insatiable curiosity.

Albert Einstein reportedly said, "I have no special
talents, I am only passionately curious."

Or, as Keyzurbur Alas puts it, "Intelligent people let
themselves become fascinated by things others
take for granted."

Research published in 2016 suggests there's a link
between childhood intelligence and openness to
experience -- which encompasses intellectual
curiosity -- in adulthood.
Scientists followed thousands of people born in the
U.K. for 50 years and learned that 11-year-
olds who'd scored higher on an IQ test turned out
to be more open to experience at 50.


4. They're open-minded.

Smart people don't close themselves off to new
ideas or opportunities. Hammett writes that
intelligent people are "willing to accept and
consider other views with value and broad-
mindedness," and that they are "open to alternative
solutions."

Psychologists say that open-minded people -- those
who seek out alternate viewpoints and weigh the
evidence fairly -- tend to score higher on the SAT
and on intelligence tests.

At the same time, smart people are careful about
which ideas and perspectives they adopt.
"An intelligent mind has a strong aversion to
accepting things on face value and therefore
withholds belief until presented with ample
evidence," says Alas .


5. They like their own company.

Richard He points out that highly intelligent people
tend to be "very individualistic."
Interestingly, recent research suggests smarter
people tend to derive less satisfaction than most
people do from socializing with friends.


6. They have high self-control.

Zoher Ali writes smart people are able to overcome
impulsiveness by "planning, clarifying goals,
exploring alternative strategies, and considering
consequences before [they] begin."
Scientists have found a link between self-control
and intelligence. In one 2009 study , participants
had to choose between two financial rewards: a
smaller payout immediately or a larger payout at a
later date.
Results showed that participants who chose the
larger payout at a later date -- i.e., those who had
more self-control -- generally scored higher on
intelligence tests.
The researchers behind that study say one area of
the brain -- the anterior prefrontal cortex --
might play a role in helping people solve tough
problems and demonstrate self-control while
working toward goals.


7. They're really funny.

Advita Bihani points out highly intelligent people
tend to have a great sense of humor.
Scientists agree . One study found people who wrote
funnier cartoon captions scored higher on measures
of verbal intelligence. Another study found
professional comedians scored higher than average
on measures of verbal intelligence.


8. They're sensitive to other people's
experiences.

Smart people can "almost feel what someone is
thinking/feeling," says He .
Some psychologists argue that empathy, being
attuned to the needs and feelings of others and
acting in a way that is sensitive to those needs, is a
core component of emotional intelligence .
Emotionally intelligent individuals are typically very
interested in talking to new people and learning
more about them.
https://www.inc.com/business-insider/8-personality-traits-highly-intelligent-genius-people-share-according-to-science.html
Awesome!
Re: 8 Personality Traits Of Highly Intelligent People (backed By Science) by Contekbbc: 6:56pm On Jun 27, 2021
ojkalito:
I exhibit all of the traits but I'm not intelligent
grin cheesy

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