This question came to mind during the pandemic lockdown and how different people reacted to this major event.
- "learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations",
- "apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests)"
Whilst the best definition of Intelligence can be defined as the ability to solve complex problems or make decisions with outcomes benefiting the actor, and has evolved in lifeforms to adapt to diverse environments for their survival and reproduction.
Can intelligence be tested, and is this a reliable way to indicate intelligence?
We have IQ tests and obviously the education system foundation is exams.
However I know a number of people who have Degrees, Masters, PhDs and are fellows, but are pretty stupid!!!!
If you are fantastic at getting high scores in your exams, does this mean that you are intelligent? or are you just good at storing and regurgitating facts and information?
Which leads me to ask Is being smart the same as being intelligent?
Often being smart is seen as someone who has improved their mind through study and learning, whilst being intelligent is seen as someone who was born with mental sharpness or is naturally good at learning.
So if you are you're intelligent you must be smart, right?
According to those who who study the brain, cognition, and intelligence being smart refers to how much you study or learn, but intelligence is your natural ability to learn.
So let's look at these terms, and my understanding of them:
- Smart = knowing things similar to what you'd learn in school, basically being a fun-facts dispenser.
- Intelligence =Your Innate nature, it's how well your brain works
- Wisdom = Learnt life experiences
