Photo: Eva Bronzini

What are the 7 signs of intelligence?

Here are seven science-backed signs you're genuinely intelligent. You're lazy. ... You learn from your mistakes. ... You swear a lot. ... You stay up late. ... You read a lot. ... You enjoy black humour. ... You drink and take drugs.

independent.co.uk - Seven scientifically-backed signs of genuine intelligence

Are Boxers hard to maintain?

Caring for your boxer. Boxers are fun and active dogs who can be high maintenance due to their exercise needs. If you love getting out and about...

Last updated Feb 12, 2020

Which sport is best for money?

Top highest paid sports in the world Basketball. A game played between two teams with ten players on the court. ... Football. Also known as soccer...

Last updated Apr 24, 2020

Make Your Bookie Cry And Pull The Hair By Generating $23,187

Promotion

Lifestyle Edit email {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. Please try again later{{ /verifyErrors }} We all know that those of us who did the best at school aren’t necessarily the smartest, and cleverness comes in many different forms - you probably know someone who’s extremely academic but also lacks emotional intelligence, for example.

And whilst one person may be practically a human calculator, does that make them cleverer than a polyglot?

Scientists have for a long time been trying to discover once and for all what the signs of intelligence are and different studies have reached varying conclusions.

Here are seven science-backed signs you’re genuinely intelligent.

1. You’re lazy

A recent study found that people who are highly intelligent get bored less easily and are thus likely to be less active because they are happier spending more time thinking.

2. You learn from your mistakes

People who are smarter than average are usually better at accepting their own failures and learning from them, a study on decision-making skills found.

3. You swear a lot

Rather than being a sign of limited vocabulary, effing and blinding may genuinely be a sign of high intelligence, a 2015 study found. Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' Show all 5 1 /5 Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' humanbrain.jpg Richard Gardner/Rex Features Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' pg14-descent-3-Alamy.jpg Hunter-gatherer man The human brain and its immense capacity for knowledge evolved during this long period of prehistory when we battled against the elements Alamy Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' pg14-descent-4-Alamy.jpg Athenian man The invention of agriculture less than 10,000 years ago and the subsequent rise of cities such as Athens relaxed the intensive natural selection of our “intelligence genes” Unknown Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' pg14-descent-1-Alamy.jpg iPad man The fruits of science and technology enabled humans to rise above the constraints of nature and cushioned our fragile intellect from genetic mutations Alamy Human intelligence 'peaked thousands of years ago and we've been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since' pg14-descent-2-Alamy.jpg Couch-potato man As genetic mutations increase over future generations, are we doomed to watching soap-opera repeats without knowing how to use the TV remote control? Alamy

4. You stay up late

What is the best tipster website?

Best betting tipster sites in 2022 Tipstrr – Profit from sports betting. A tipster site that you may have heard of is Tipstrr. ... Betting Gods –...

Last updated Apr 7, 2019

Why older couples don't need marriage?

Many older couples decide not to get married because they don't want to lose spousal Social Security benefits or a former spouse's pension, says...

Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Promotion

According to a study published in Psychology Today, more intelligent children tend to become more nocturnal adults.

5. You read a lot

Not simply a way to expand your knowledge, research has found that reading actually increases your memory function, communication skills and focus.

6. You enjoy black humour

Those of us who laugh at vulgar jokes (about death, disease, deformity or warfare, for example) could actually be more intelligent than others who don’t, according to a study from earlier this year.

7. You drink and take drugs

Recommended Clever people are more likely to smoke weed and drink

In 2012, British researchers found a link between high IQ in childhood and the use of illegal drugs in adulthood, despite the potential harm caused. What’s more, another study found that adults who had scored higher on IQ tests when they were kids or teens grew into adults who drank more alcohol than those who’d scored lower.

How many traits do you have?

independent.co.uk - Seven scientifically-backed signs of genuine intelligence

Which country does not allow gambling?

Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates Did you know that practically every Islamic nation outlaws all forms of gambling? People from Islamic...

Last updated Aug 28, 2018

What does spread minus 9 mean?

The negative value -9 indicates the Giants are favored by 9 points. The positive value (+9) indicates the Jets are underdogs of 9 points. To place...

Last updated Jul 24, 2019

Promotion

What does +9 mean in gambling?

+9. The negative value -9 indicates the Giants are favored by 9 points. The positive value (+9) indicates the Jets are underdogs of 9 points. To...

Last updated Dec 31, 2019

Promotion

Is trips better than 2 pair?

Three of a kind, also known as trips or a set, is a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two cards of two other ranks (the kickers), such...

Last updated Apr 1, 2018