Does IQ Really Measure How Smart You Are?

People say Einstein had an IQ of 160, and you need an IQ score higher than 130 to join Mensa. But does IQ really measure how intelligent you are?

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[ClareBearBunny]

My IQ's a 195. Sure, the doctor kept saying "ma'am, that was a cholesterol test, " but I know I'm a genius.

[armanm]

For some reason, 95% of the people in the comments will apparently have an IQ of 130 or above.

[iugmosd]

I don't want to know my IQ, I feel like I'll live better without knowing it.

[YouTugas]

99% of comments - "this comment section is full of geniuses"
1% of comments - "I have an IQ of 47"

[mihalis]

We need to stop using IQ to tell kids they're "gifted." When I was 7, I tested into one of these gifted programs, and ever since then, far too much has been expected of me. My parents always said "you're gifted, why are you doing bad in this class?" It went on for years, and now that I'm 20 and unemployed, I'm starting to do it to myself. Kids need to stop being told they're gifted so they won't grow up thinking they're better than everyone, just to be crushed when they're treated like everyone else when they become adults.

[hectorreygadas]

It works when it makes me feel good, when not, it doesn't.

[kenshin]

Great video! I personally have an IQ of 5000, but I don’t like to brag about it

[Jojo-kviv]

Short answer: IQ measures the ability to see connections and thereby create a better understanding of the whole picture of a subject. But obviously the concept of thinking and consciousness is too abstract to be limited to that alone. It neither means everything or nothing. It means something.

[Seraph.G]

"Do not let a number define you."
High school has taught me otherwise.

[mimiteas]

It's better not to know and to think you are average and work hard. Thinking that you are highly intelligent may leave you with the laid back attitude towards studying and work. High IQ means nothing if you don't work hard.

[MichelMPrins]

I'm considered below average when it comes to IQ, which always makes me feel bad. Hearing that last line "Do not let a number define you" was something I kinda needed. Thank you

[bocolatebhipbookie]

I've never seen stronger Dunning-Kruger effect vibes from a comment section.

[zekelyness]

Thank you.
IQ tests are the reason I was given an unfair disadvantage in school. I was labeled as learning disabled and held back a year. When tested again when my home environment was more stable and I was much older, I scored much higher but was told that because my first round of tests and the education I'd received thus far I'd never be able to join normal classes.

[Sarah-lrvp]

"do NOT let a number define you" my new favourite quote

[JoeNoshow]

I think people have a strong tendency to underestimate just how much of a role emotions have with intelligence. If someone feels a strong desire to think, and gains a sense of emotional fulfillment from doing so, then they'll essentially learn how to better think through practice. Likewise, if someone feels anxious or depressed when they think, their capacity to learn things in a cognitive manner will be diminished. Yet they may better learn how to perform physical activities instead if they find doing so to be appealing.

Stephen Hawking would've turned out a lot differently if his passion had been plumbing.

[TheFishCostume]

Something that isn't very often mentioned is that test taking itself is a skill that you can practice.

[morningmadera]

After reading the comments I'm certain that MENSA will triple its applicants in the short future ...
Didn't know that YouTube is full of 135+ IQ geniuses ...

[Daniel-htwr]

Increased IQ score is directly correlated with Rick and Morty fandom

[Dejager]

"IQ is something that will decide your fate later in life." Let me tell you, it doesn't. Example: Where I live, we have in highschool 3 different levels that can decide your future job. VMBO (aka "normal") HAVO (aka "average/above average") and VWO (aka "above average/intelligent"). They tried to make it so that your IQ determines your level. Well it doesn't, multiple people with a IQ under 100 are doing VWO and multiple people above 110/120+ are doing VMBO. Please for the love of god, don't worry about IQ. I've been there and if it doesn't meet your "requirements" it makes you mad for no reason. Just enjoy life

[fulmarmusic]

you may all have your fancy IQs of over 180 but I have an orange