Intelligence is not frozen, it is built and trains – a bit like a muscle.
A person’s intelligence is often perceived in their ability to reason, adapt and understand the world around them. A lack of intelligence, in everyday language, does not necessarily mean that a person is “stupid”, but rather that he can have difficulty understanding certain things, in thinking logically, to adapt to new situations or to take a step back. This can also be manifested by a lack of curiosity, nuance or by simplistic reactions to complex subjects. Perceiving a lack of intelligence in someone may seem easy at first, especially if the person is awkwardly expresses, does not understand quickly, or makes simplistic words. But in reality, it is much more complex. There is “a subtle but easily identifiable index“, supports Julian de Medeiros, philosopher and expert in psychology.
According to him, an intelligent person is introspective, self -criticism and aspires to grow. Conversely, someone who lacks intelligence avoids taking responsibility, does not show introspection, which means that he does not want to grow. “”For me, the main sign of a lack of intelligence is that a person always rejects the fault on others: nothing is never a fault on their part; it’s always the fault of others“He sums up in a Tiktok video that has become viral.
An opinion shared by Deborah Steward, psychoanalyst, questioned about the Washington Post : “We avoid taking charge and facing his responsibilities when looking for a fault, a scapegoat or if we blame someone. This is what most people really ignore: they try to expel some of their own feelings by postponing them to others“, She explains. By pointing the others, you also make sure you never learn from your mistakes and repeat them.
Intelligence is not frozen, it is built and trains – a bit like a muscle. To transform what we perceive as a “lack of intelligence” into intellectual force: cultivate your curiosity (ask questions, take an interest in what you do not know, read, listen, observe …), learn to think rather than repeat (take the time to understand the “why” things, connect ideas between them, develop a critical spirit …), surround yourself with different people (accept to be mistaken, confront your ideas …). Intelligence grows in exchange, not in isolation.
