Intelligence
Fluid intelligence is not about memorizing facts or storing information long-term. It's about processing fresh data, applying logic, and using strategies that fit the moment.
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
March 24, 2025
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Self-Improvement
Mindset can be a game-changer when it comes to your IQ, especially when you’re young. Adopting a growth mindset can have a positive impact on IQ.
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
September 19, 2024
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Testing & Training
Discover the key skills and abilities assessed by an IQ test, understand how they work, and learn how to interpret the results effectively
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
September 16, 2024
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Testing & Training
IQ tests used to be exclusive to psychological clinics, but now they are more easily accessible online. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of using an online IQ test.
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
September 11, 2024
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Self-Improvement
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ) are often compared to each other, leading many to believe they are in competition. But the reality is more complex.
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
September 6, 2024
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Testing & Training
IQ tests are not one-size-fits-all. Initially used to identify students who need educational support, modern IQ tests now encompass a wider range of purposes
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
September 3, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
The "Flynn effect" refers to the steady rise in IQ scores that happened over the 20th century. The Reverse Flynn Effect is its opposite: an IQ decline that is becoming a global trend.
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
August 29, 2024
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Self-Improvement
It's often assumed that a good memory is a sign of intelligence. The reality of the impact of memory on your IQ is a bit more nuanced.
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
August 26, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Researchers are noticing an overall decrease in IQ scores across generations - but why? How did we shift so quickly from the consistent increases of the 20th century to the opposite trend?
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
August 21, 2024
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Testing & Training
The list of smartest people in the world include peoples from all walks of life: from politicians and entrepreneurs, to musicians and movie stars
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
August 16, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Reading improves intelligence and IQ by strengthening brain connectivity, according to scientists. Here is why you should make it a regular habit.
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
August 13, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
IQ is not static and it can change over time, no matter your age. Factors like education and mental stimulation can help prevent a decline.
By Samantha Davis
Psychology Writer
August 9, 2024
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Testing & Training
In order to improve your IQ score, you need to know what you’re up against. Here are some of the best ways you can study for an IQ test.
By Samantha Davis
Psychology Writer
August 5, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
These 15 typical signs of low intelligence, as commonly assessed by IQ, can be influenced by stress and lack of education, among other factors.
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
August 2, 2024
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Testing & Training
While standard IQ tests, or linear tests, present the same set of questions to all test takers, adaptive tests modify the difficulty of questions in real-time.
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
July 29, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Intelligence can manifest in many ways, some subtler than others. Here are 20 signs that you might have a high IQ
By Ledion Musaj
Clinical Psychologist, MSc. in Clinical Psychology
July 24, 2024
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Self-Improvement
High IQ is often seen as a ticket to success. In reality, high IQ people often face social and emotional problems.
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
July 22, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Many of us tend to assume that you have to be smarter than most to achieve financial success. So, do wealthy people have a higher IQ than everyone else?
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
July 15, 2024
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
A high-IQ society, like Mensa, Intertel and Prometheus, is an organization that limits its membership to people who have a high IQ test score
By Mădălina Olteanu
Clinical Psychologist
June 24, 2024
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Testing & Training
Most people aim to achieve the highest IQ test score possible. Here are 10 of the best ways to improve it!
By Ledion Musaj
Clinical Psychologist, MSc. in Clinical Psychology
December 13, 2023
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Whether intelligence is inherited from your parents's genetic foundation, or acquired from your environment, is a controversial yet fascinating topic
By Ledion Musaj
Clinical Psychologist, MSc. in Clinical Psychology
December 13, 2023
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
If your IQ score exceeds 130, you’re considered to have a 'high IQ'. A 130 IQ puts you in the top 2% of the population. In contrast, most people have an IQ between 85 and 115.
By Mandy Jasmine
Psychologist, PhD in Psychology
December 13, 2023
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