According to a Famous Psychologist, 3 Ways of Thinking Only Intelligent People Possess
According to psychology, certain behaviors can be indicative of intelligence. Mark Travers, an American psychologist with degrees from Cornell University and the University of Colorado Boulder, suggests that three 'unique' ways of thinking are telltale signs of high intelligence. The first of these is replaying conversations in one's mind and contemplating future scenarios.
Let's see what the other two forms of thinking are?
Intelligent individuals tend to replay conversations in their minds and contemplate potential future scenarios.
In an article penned by psychologist Mark Travers, he states, 'In my work as a psychologist, I've noticed that individuals with high cognitive abilities are often misunderstood; this is due to the fact that their mental habits don't always appear as we expect intelligence to look.' Travers first touches on the tendency of these intelligent individuals to mentally rehearse conversations.
'People often perceive the mental rehearsal of conversations over and over again, or the continuous imagining of different dialogues, as signs of anxiety or overthinking. Of course, this could be true. However, it has also been shown that mentally rehearsing conversations repeatedly can also be a function of advanced mental simulation.'
Studies reveal that individuals with high fluid intelligence can process multiple 'what if' scenarios simultaneously, enabling them to foresee the future, detect hidden dangers, and plan their actions.
So, if you frequently find yourself rehearsing conversations in your mind, it might not be a bad trait after all.
Intelligent individuals have the ability to comfortably embrace two opposing ideas simultaneously while thinking.
Most people experience discomfort when faced with conflicting beliefs, viewing them as problems that need to be solved. We find ways to simplify or justify them. However, intelligent individuals can typically tolerate this discomfort for longer periods. Those with higher cognitive abilities are better at evaluating multiple valid perspectives simultaneously, even if they contradict each other. They don't rush to hasty resolutions.
A person who claims, 'I think both sides have a point,' may be perceived as evasive. Yet, this could also be an indicator of cognitive flexibility.
A study conducted in 2023 reveals that individuals with high intelligence levels have less need for cognitive closure and tend to be more tolerant of ambiguity.
Intelligent individuals, even when they are well-versed in the subject matter, tend to spend more time formulating their responses.
While speed is often regarded as an indicator of intelligence, cognitive science suggests that control, not speed, is one of the defining characteristics of high intelligence.
A study conducted in 2022 reveals that higher intelligence tends to increase the tendency to pause, disregard intuition, and engage in conscious reasoning, particularly when faced with complex or non-intuitive problems. Intelligent individuals are generally slower because they continuously monitor their own thought processes.
If you find yourself hesitating in class, during meetings, or in job interviews, it doesn't necessarily mean you're lacking information. Instead, it could indicate that you're filtering through other possible responses in your mind.
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