I have been doing some reading in odd places this week.
One piece that caught my eye was about children with assessed IQ (in childhood) and reviewing their ideas and attitudes in later years.
A statement that seemed to me to make sense was that the lower IQ types in general went for a more structured and controlled belief, political and occupational structure, while those with higher IQ seemed more drawn to less structure, more room to make own decisions, greater tolerance for diversity.
I am sure some personality traits will make some depart from that, but thinking of people I know, the brightest take on and evaluate new situations and ideas faster. The ones who cling to ‘known ideas’ or ‘what society wants’ usually imposing their beliefs as though they are everyone’s do seem somewhat less willing to evaluate what is new or unexpected.
Surely the desire and ability to think in new ways for new situations or facts shows greater intelligence.
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A more broad minded approach then. Interesting, Sidey.
I think so
Yes interesting but I wonder is where and how you were brought up not also a factor especially the church?
Quite a few religions entrench strict rules so that people are discouraged from thinking for themselves
IQ is not the only factor, Sidey. Common sense is necessary to balance our society. The two don’t always go together.
John
It was a specific bit of research, not into what society needs John.
Interesting. But what about intelligent underachievers? They tend to be pretty self-centered and destructive and not the kind of people you describe.
They may be totally resisting any form of structure, so they can’t fit in maybe? I think success was not a part of the measures researched though.
And then there are those less intelligent people who are so easily led or influenced that they will follow any new idea that comes along without any critical thought at all.
Again, they are seeking the external locus of control – one that prescribes how to behave, so they don’t need to think for themselves, maybe?
Environment and upbringing to – interesting ideas
I thought it was rather interesting. Just in itself
Yep
In fact, the opposite of evolution? De-volution? Well, we’ve been destroying everything we touch, we certainly couldn’t do as much harm. In fact, perhaps we could, using what little judgement we have, turn the clock back over time.
ormaybe itis evolving to a more thinking way of life?
My reply (above) should be for Tuesday. Mycomputer jumoed to Wed. In fact it has done it twice!
Today’s comment: I think it is very possibly true.
it was a specific research project, childhoos iq vs attitudes expressed later in life
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Makes sense. Sheep are not noted for brightness.
nor are sheeple
Interesting concept Sidey. 🙂
I thought so
Interesting, Sidey! I wonder whether this is always true, though?
It was a majority of those investigated