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. :)
Is it normal that I hate myself because of my iq?
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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. :)