Poll: Being Intelligent vs. Being Gifted
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But one could argue that "gifted" is simply a matter of having a much greater thirst and/or capacity to gain knowledge. I have been called "gifted" many times and my entire life has been an ongoing demonstration of my desire to learn things. I wouldn't know half the things I do if I did not seek knowledge as actively as I do, and I have myself to thank for that, not the educational system.Wasder said:
Intelligence is a variable to me. I think it's more related to how willing a person is to learn new things. An intelligent person is more inclined to do this by reading books for fun and looking things up all the time than someone who would rather watch television all day or go to the club.
You can easily get things in life right when you're very intelligent.
But you can't be smart (for example on the internet) when you're just gifted in doing something.
Does that mean that I can just add 50 points, so I'm automatically 50 points smarter, just because I did it in another language?
But you can't be smart (for example on the internet) when you're just gifted in doing something.
English is my best foreign language, but I still get as high IQs with it as with IQ tests that are in my native language.Abedeus said:
Does that mean that I can just add 50 points, so I'm automatically 50 points smarter, just because I did it in another language?
I think most people are misinterpreting the question.
If you look at the first post the meaning of intelligence and gifted are in this very contextual. The words, and thus the options, don't mean what they do outside of this thread, which causes a lot of flawed answers.
If you look at the first post the meaning of intelligence and gifted are in this very contextual. The words, and thus the options, don't mean what they do outside of this thread, which causes a lot of flawed answers.
i'd rather be intelligent. gifts and talents can be easily overcome by determination and effort. intelligence... thats a bit harder to achieve.
I have been told I am both.
I thank good parenting (mostly). [small]And a lack of friends...[/small]
I thank good parenting (mostly). [small]And a lack of friends...[/small]
Wow close vote (59-60 in favor of gifted when I voted).
Being gifted can be more of a crutch than a gift. Sure you'll be good at that one thing (or set of things) but you can't do everything. Someday you'll run into that thing you can't do and be utterly defeated by this new thing that you don't comprehend.
Whereas if you are intelligent it'll be a lifetime uphill struggle. But you'll be learning along the way so each new thing makes you more capable. Ah I lost what I was thinking, so hopefully you reading this know what i meant.
Being gifted can be more of a crutch than a gift. Sure you'll be good at that one thing (or set of things) but you can't do everything. Someday you'll run into that thing you can't do and be utterly defeated by this new thing that you don't comprehend.
Whereas if you are intelligent it'll be a lifetime uphill struggle. But you'll be learning along the way so each new thing makes you more capable. Ah I lost what I was thinking, so hopefully you reading this know what i meant.
Personally, I'd rather be hard working and a good person without an inflated ego, than either of the two.
It doesn't matter how high your IQ is. If you're still a lazy twat who nobody likes, at the end of the day, you're going to be miserable.
One of the dumbest people I know is a nurse. I doubt many people with higher IQs could say they were doing something even nearly as beneficial with their lives.
It doesn't matter how high your IQ is. If you're still a lazy twat who nobody likes, at the end of the day, you're going to be miserable.
One of the dumbest people I know is a nurse. I doubt many people with higher IQs could say they were doing something even nearly as beneficial with their lives.
I agree. I would even argue that hard work makes you appreciate things more and makes you a better person than if you just have natural talent or don't live up to your full potential...errorfied said: