SEVEN SIGNS OF Natural Intelligence (it's not what you think)
Seven Signs of Natural Intelligence (it's not what you think)When recent research has gone looking for correlations between high IQ or exceptional creativity and everyday characteristics, it has found surprising links that run in the face of our preconceptions, including these: 1. Your desk is a mess.
Got a towering stack of papers and six coffee mugs cluttering your desk? Don't let the haters tell you that the mess means you're lazy and unproductive. In fact, it could be a sign of your exceptional creativity.
One study, for instance, found volunteers came up with more creative uses for a Ping Pong ball when they were working in a chaotic space rather than in a clean one. (And artists have been telling people this for thousands of years. Think of Warhol's "factory"). "Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition, which produces fresh insight.
"Orderly environments are dull and uninspiring. They encourage safety and convention."
2. You swear like a sailor.
Swearing is a sign of verbal skill.
"Contrary to popular belief, those who were well-versed in swear words also had a more expansive vocabulary and a better grasp on language." 3. You sleep in.
"Evidence has now been published that people who are more intelligent tend to go to bed later and get up later.4. You're a little anxious.
Have you ever heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect? It states that the incompetent are blissfully unaware of their shortcomings, while the best performers are most worried about their skills. Apparently, research shows that worry and smarts go together." 5. You like a drink.
" ... kids who score higher on IQ tests grew up to drink larger quantities of alcohol on a more regular basis than their less intelligent peers."
6. You drink wine
" ... high IQ in young adulthood and preference for wine over beer later in life, regardless of socioeconomic status, is a sign of a person of higher intelligence."
7. You experimented with drugs when young
Like it or not, experiences with mind-altering substances have been found to correlate with higher intelligence.
"More intelligent children are more likely to grow up to consume psychoactive drugs than less intelligent children," Business Insider notes.
Got a towering stack of papers and six coffee mugs cluttering your desk? Don't let the haters tell you that the mess means you're lazy and unproductive. In fact, it could be a sign of your exceptional creativity.
One study, for instance, found volunteers came up with more creative uses for a Ping Pong ball when they were working in a chaotic space rather than in a clean one. (And artists have been telling people this for thousands of years. Think of Warhol's "factory"). "Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition, which produces fresh insight.
"Orderly environments are dull and uninspiring. They encourage safety and convention."
2. You swear like a sailor.
Swearing is a sign of verbal skill.
"Contrary to popular belief, those who were well-versed in swear words also had a more expansive vocabulary and a better grasp on language." 3. You sleep in.
"Evidence has now been published that people who are more intelligent tend to go to bed later and get up later.4. You're a little anxious.
Have you ever heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect? It states that the incompetent are blissfully unaware of their shortcomings, while the best performers are most worried about their skills. Apparently, research shows that worry and smarts go together." 5. You like a drink.
" ... kids who score higher on IQ tests grew up to drink larger quantities of alcohol on a more regular basis than their less intelligent peers."
6. You drink wine
" ... high IQ in young adulthood and preference for wine over beer later in life, regardless of socioeconomic status, is a sign of a person of higher intelligence."
7. You experimented with drugs when young
Like it or not, experiences with mind-altering substances have been found to correlate with higher intelligence.
"More intelligent children are more likely to grow up to consume psychoactive drugs than less intelligent children," Business Insider notes.
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