Quite a lot of people think IQ tests are bunkum when it comes to measuring intelligence . How much they are ,or aren’t, I wouldn’t like to say. However I’m obsessed with how much I fall on the intelligent side or , to put it crudely, dumb as f*** side .
I think having a spiky cognitive profile adds fuel to the bonfire of insecurity and low self esteem . There’s the much higher verbal intelligence vs the much lower non-verbal intelligence, but which is more relevant ?
The only day to day practical thing I’m at least moderately good at is managing my money .
Most people jump to a conclusion based on a short , highly verbal, interaction with them including psychiatrists ,and other mental health professionals , as to how capable I am .
They don’t see how things are in a more non-verbal,more prolonged,situation . The only person I know who has sussed that I’m not good at common sense,practical, matters is my stepdaughter .
Of course with training some things can be improved on , but for that to happen there has to be a recognition there’s difficulties in the first place. The earlier there’s that recognition, and help is given , the better it is.
At school I was described as poorly coordinated,disorganised ,messy, bad at geometry and drawing . However this was in an era when it was very rarely seen that those deemed of average or above intelligence could have learning difficulties. There was no joining together of those points to get a full picture , as there would be nowadays .
Your contributions are intelligent. How intelligent you want to be. They are lots of intelligent people who had a bad head start with teachers, family.
And illness and disease. I feel I can relate to that. I got a bad start in regard to my intelligence due to circumstance, but catching up now to where I should be.