Is it normal that i hate myself because of my iq?

My sister and I had our iq's measured professionally a few days ago...I scored 132 whereas she scored a bloody 164...

Since then I've just started loathing myself for scoring so f***ing low... I'll always be looked down upon by her and all other smart people. When arguing with her, that 32 point difference could might as well have been 100; there's always something I overlook that she ALWAYS finds and then uses to smother my argument and make me feel so dumb and depressed...

It's like saying that that 132 is the limit to my achievement which plenty of others will definately overtake... why bother if I'm just going to be made a fool of by some clever bastard.
Is it normal to feel this down after hearing your iq?

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  • Remmu

    What Imago said was true - an IQ test will test reasoning skills, like logic and spatial skills (cognitive abilities) only - this ignores extremely important metacognitive (organizational) abilities, and EQ, which accounts for more than 85% of exceptional achievement.

    In my opinion, to succeed remarkably in life, in even the most demanding careers, a base IQ (say 110) is necessary and then you need hard work, organizational and social skills to rise. 132 is very high, and by no means a limit - your brain has *more* than enough 'processing power' and you probably have tact, which is more than I can say for your sister. I read an interesting article which might explain why she is so obnoxious:

    People with higher IQ often cope with being ostracized in school (for standing out) by developing their sense of individuality and caring less what others think. They feel pressed to tell openly what they think of others and criticize harshly, and in the process often coin new words or use rare words to create new conventions for themselves. In ‘navigating their thoughts’ they often forget about trivial things (such as forgetting the stove on). They tend to value facts and logic more than friendship or emotional relations.

    This describes my brother perfectly – he is also classified as genius, and constantly tries to rub it in my face. But I’ve realized that this is just how he responds when feeling insecure and wanting to make himself feel better. If you stop and think, I’m sure you’ll find there are many things that you are better at than your sister (that she probably will not want to talk about or draw attention to).

    Also: I get the feeling your sister is older than you. If so, please take into account that her brain is more developed and she has had more experiences than you: often the best argumentative ability comes from having lost a similar argument before.

    On a final note: do not compare yourself to others. This may be difficult with her in your face all the time, but remember that you are in the 98th percentile (based on IQ alone) and probably have so much more to bring to the table. :)

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  • theabider

    You know, I scored 161 on some internet mock-up IQ test, but I seriously admire you. I am sure I would not do very well on a real test. I would get nervous and flustered, and it'd probably be a lot harder. 132 is brilliant!!!So it is not normal to feel depressed about it. And feel your sister to give you a break. An IQ is just a number. I bet there are lots of things you are smarter at than her that the IQ test didn't measure!

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  • I think mine is in the 60's or under
    i am really stupid in some things like math and humanities, but im really talented in sciene and languages!! your IQ is amazing!!!
    i would kill for that!

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  • Angryblackguy

    Dude does let some stupid "IQ" test make you feel depressed.Remember there's more to life than been smart.

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  • b454

    sadly, the average IQ is 98. That's just below average. Anything above 140 is genius. Don't feel bad. Your pretty darn smart , and you should be happy for your sister as long as she doesn't rub it in your face or anything.

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  • 132 is high! considering like 128 is engineer level youre doing great! on the other hand your sister is considered a genius

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  • Wh0Ar3YoU

    I smoke weed and my IQ scores represent that of 144. I am highly proud of my high IQ scores.

    Higher mind=Higher scores!!

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  • KatieLiz

    132 is quite a high score considering the average is usually about 110. Not that IQ matters in the slightest. I took the Mensa test a while back and most of the questions were historical. Anyone above the age of 40 would of done so much better than me purely because they'd lived through it all. My IQ is 144, if I remember correctly, but I got about 120 on that so it just goes to show how unreliable they are.
    IQ has nothing to do with actual intelligence

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  • Invictus

    Well, you're a fucking idiot for beating your self up about it. IQ is just one kind of inteligence. You are probably smarter than her socially or some other way.

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  • lalala13

    Looks to me that your sister is not that smart, if she was she would know that such behavior will burden alot her relationships with everyone. Notheless she will be extremely miserable if she does not do best than everyone else, and believe me she wont.

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  • Laubotje

    who cares man, my iq is like 95 and I don't care... I have a very low performal iq...

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  • Frankenberry

    You should not look at your IQ as a limiting factor for you. With an IQ of over 130, you sir are not limited by your mental ability. Concentrate instead on growing the strength of your character and on pursuing opportunities and you will not have to worry about measuring your success by your IQ - it will far surpass any professional test.

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  • boopgirl17

    Listen-first off, your sister sounds like a jerk, no offense. And I can't stand people who think they are right all the time. You are probably smarter than her or better than her at other things. Not everyone was born to be smart. Sometimes, I wish I wasn't "smart", so I could see the world as other people see it. Sometimes ignorance is bliss. Don't let it get to you. And if you really want to get back at your sister, kick her butt at something else!

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  • Imago

    Intelligence can't even be measured accurately. The IQ test overlooks several important traditional components and has been mostly discredited in the country I live in (and many others outside the U.S.), on top of which it has even been accused of racism.

    Even if you firmly believe in the IQ test, average scores range from 90 to 110, and anything over 130 is MENSA-eligible as far as I know. 145 is the cutoff mark for genius typically, and plenty of people with an IQ below 130 do very well in highly academic careers. If your sister talks down to you because of this, she's just being a bitch (alternately, if you're surrounded by super-geniuses then even your considerable intelligence could appear stupid- don't let that convince you).

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  • Eoso

    Taking skills

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  • Eoso

    Don't base your intelligence off of what any test tells you anyways those only prove yor test tak

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  • BfingIToucher

    Read The Outliers. It gives a really interesting description of the relation of IQ scores vs. success.

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    • bemah

      I read that, good book

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  • harrypotterdork22

    iq is not how smart you are. iq is how easily you can retain knowledge. if you work hard you can still succeed. you shouldnt obsess over that. care about what you can control

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  • Genius IQ's mean nothing. There's people with IQ's of 80 that are smarter than people with IQ's of 180. It's just one test and a silly one at that.

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  • em0kity808909

    dont listen to your sister yes i have a IQ around 165 but i dont rub it in but im not a genius sometimes i can b a real blonde (because i am a real blond) and in life as lond as ur IQ isnt under 10 then ull do just fine in life u dont need all around smarts to get a job like for an example i want to get a job in the buisness were u buy clothes for modles in a budget and the modlin company payis me i would have to study (mainly) math,buisness and even maybe languages.it really depends wha ur ganna do with ur life and ask ur sister wat she wants to b and tell me ill think of something to say in an instant.

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