 Let's start by understanding what it means to have a high IQ. First, IQ is intelligence quotient. Having a high IQ means you're knowledgeable, which means you would be able to learn more quickly and easily. It means that you are highly intelligent. Dr. Katherine Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist, said, a highly intelligent person is one who is flexible in their thinking, can adopt the changes they think before they speak or act, and they are able to manage their emotions effectively. They possess several different types of intelligence, including but not limited to intellectual, social and emotional intelligence. The smartest kids in school aren't just the only set of people with a high IQ, which is why apart from getting a high IQ score, other factors also determine whether a person is highly intelligent or not. In this video, I'll share with you 7 beautiful signs you have a high IQ. If you are new here, subscribe so that you don't miss out on exciting videos like this. 1. You enjoy spending time alone. Highly intelligent people do not particularly enjoy socializing with friends because they don't increase their level of satisfaction with life, unlike others who enjoy socializing. A research carried on people between 18 and 28 years old and found more frequently the average person socialized the happier they were, but not the subset of people studied who were highly intelligent. The more they socialized, the less happy they were. So if you prefer spending time alone to getting things done, then you might consider yourself smarter than the rest of us. 2. You are curious about the world. Highly intelligent people are very much curious about everything and anything. Most times you find them reading, watching documentaries or listening to podcasts, audio books and the likes, just to know more about other people, cultures, history, animals, etc. According to Christine Scott Hudson, an American professor, intelligent people engage their passions and they always ask questions like who, what, when, where, how and what if. That you like reading doesn't mean that you are highly intelligent, however it means that you love learning and you are curious about things. 3. You delay gratification. Studies show that there is a connection between intelligence and self-control. Having self-control means that you know how to control your emotions and impulses, so they wouldn't cause any harm. It also means that you are an intelligent person because you're more likely to think before you speak or act. A recent study carried out observed two sets of people, those who received a smaller immediate financial reward or those who received a more significant financial reward at a later date. After observing them for a bit, those who chose to wait longer to receive the more substantial reward at a later date scored higher when the intelligence test was done for them. Look at it this way. The party that chose the most substantial reward had the ability to look at the two outcomes and chose the better option. Dr. Catherine Jackson said, when this people, people with self-control, experience discomfort in their lives, they also work to solve the issue and reduce the discomfort quickly. 4. You are observant. According to Dr. Jackson, in a world where people talk to prove who they are, highly intelligent people are the opposite. Highly intelligent people don't go around boasting about their achievements, convincing everyone that they've got some of the best ideas in the world. Instead, they take their time to observe other people. They watch how they react to things and spot some of the things that everyone else is missing around them because they are that observant. 5. You learn from your mistakes. A study on decision-making skills found that people who are smarter than average are always better at accepting their own failures and eager to learn from them. People with high IQ understand that if they dwell too much on their mistakes, they become anxious and it can hinder them from making further attempts. However, if they forget about them completely, it makes them bound to repeat them. So, they keep them at a safe distance, yet still handy enough to refer to, so they can adapt and adjust for future success. As a result of this strategy, they can get back right every time they fall or fail. Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good. Bertolt Brecht 6. You have an excellent working memory. When you have an excellent working memory, it means that you have executive functioning skills, good short-term memory, and the ability to focus and pay attention. It also means that you have cognitive flexibility and can easily transition from one thing to another. 7. You often think that you are wrong. Intelligent people are wise enough to realize that while you might know a lot, there is also a lot you don't know. So, instead of trying to be right all the time, they try to find out what is right. They realize when they are wrong and take a step back gracious. Again, they are always willing to learn from their mistakes and grow. Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you like this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We Love You