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10 signs that you’re smarter than the average
Let me start off by letting you know that I scored horribly on this list. Miserable. Misère. Science is never on my side. Butttt that doesn’t mean I don’t have a few characteristic traits in common with all you smart asses out there and I’m going to let you know which they are.
1. You’re the oldest child
If you’e got younger brothers/sisters then the odds of you being above average smart according to Norwegian research. Probably since you have to discover and figure things out on your own and then teach it to your younger siblings. That’ll give you two extra points on an IQ test.
2. You’re slim
Stop, what I’m definitely not saying is that voluptuous people are ‘stupid’. But they say that people with a 20 or less BMI have better cognitive functions. The memory of ’thin’ people have a better way of staying in tact according to French research.
3. You love cats
Back in 2014 research had been conducted which stated that dog owners are more social and cat owns are more intellectual. HA, YES. ONE POINT DOWN.
4. You don’t smoke
Oh fuck. Another point I’m missing out on. According to Israeli research conducted amongst 20.000 men between the ages of 18 and 21, the men who smoke have an average score of 94 on their IQ compared to the 101 average of the non-smokers.
5. You’re a lefty
This is a topic that’s been researched in numerous places all over the world. And all professors keep coming up with the same conclusion: there’s a significant relationship between lefty’s and high IQ’s. Lefty’s are more flexible and creative and have a better memory than right handed people.
”Not only do they say that on average taller people are smarter, but apparently they make more money too”
6. You used to take a music course
Here’s an outcome from something researched back in 2011. If you’ve taken a music course or learned to play an instrument somewhere between your fourth and sixth birthday for at least a month, you’re more intellectual verbally than kids who didn’t. Does this include playing around with a recorder on a random blue Monday with a friend during recess? No? Bummer.
7. You’re tall
Dammit. Not only do they say that on average taller people are smarter, but apparently they make more money too. This is due to the so called ‘heigh-bias’, taller people are more authoritarian. I guess that’s why super models make so much money. Sigh.
8. You were breastfed as a baby
YES, MAMA. Looks like you played a role in my intellect. But science doesn’t lie: Brazilian researchers followed two groups of people for thirty years from birth. The group that had been breastfed scored higher results on IQ tests, were more successful and had a higher salary. Okay, okay, now we’re talking.
9. You don’t believe in God but in yourself
Japanese research has shown that liberals and atheists have, on average, a higher IQ. This is due to the fact that their mindset is very creative and want to do and figure things out on their own. Ha yes, another point in the pocket.
10. You’re hilarious
The relationship between intellect and humor has been set for years. No wonder that lots of comedians score such high scores on IQ tests. Fun fact: funny people are also more sexually attractive. I’m known to throw out a witty joke every now and then, if I may say so about myself, but to classify myself as HILARIOUS? Dunno.
Overall score? Three out of ten. Hmmm. Oh fuck it, I can live with this.
