Some people are mentally more vivid than average. They are not necessarily gifted but have an intelligence above the norm. It is from an IQ of 110 and up to 120 that a person is considered “smarter than the average” or “more lively than the average”. Beyond 130, it can be described as “gifted”. Qi is “normal” between 90 and 110. To know its level of intelligence, there is a reference test: Wais (Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale). “This test gives you a figure, but you can make a clinical diagnosis”says psychologist Isabelle Castillola.
According to her, certain signs make it possible to identify intellectual capacities above the average. They are gradual as IQ increases. The gifted person often finds it difficult to integrate because of his hypersensitivity, he is subject to anxiety and excessive anticipation, a phenomenon called “anxious anticipation”. Perfectionist, she paradoxically has a lack of self -confidence “Because she realizes her difficulties“. Her doubts refer it to an impression that she does not conform to the others, that she is in” gap “and tend to put her out. The gifted can also present a slow writing, difficulties in articulating, or a bad control of emotions, which can lead to anger access.
A more lively person than the average will feel some of these signs but in a less marked way. It is recognized by her thought in a tree structure which never stops so called “staircase”. “It generates great curiosity in all areas”observes the psychologist. It also has a thirst to learn linked to this curiosity and always wants to “understand everything”, which can be seen as a defect by those around them who must often explain everything, justify … The more lively people also have an ability to be self -taught and can have more developed senses such as hearing or smell (sign that we find in particular in HPI). Unlike gifted people, they “Back more easily in the context” Because they adapt better to social expectations.
Vivacity of mind reflects a particular mental functioning more or less marked according to individuals. Even if they are not considered gifted, more intelligent people than the average have capacities that can be stimulated, in order to exploit their full potential. Knowing that one is smarter than the average can also allow to explain certain emotions felt on a daily basis and help to live them better without feeling isolated.
