Quote: (11-11-2013 05:57 PM)DjembaDjemba Wrote:
Intelligence isn't necessarily just an IQ number, how much one analyzes politics and religion, or how good they are at math.
obviously there are a lot of types of intelligence. in popular usage the word intelligence typically refers to the math, logical kind of intelligence. sort of like how people use asian to describe east asians in particular.
do people value the logical kind of intelligence? of course...intelligent people typically get paid well and are "respected."
everyone wants to be thought of as "intelligent" in the math logical way. and it's an insult of they someone thinks you're unintelligent in that way. but logical intelligence has its limits.
social intelligence is more important for relations, including banging and dating girls, making friends. but people who are merely socially intelligent, without logical intelligence (we all know people like this) may struggle financially and have other difficulties in life.
you want a balance of both, as well as other forms of intelligence that help you live a balanced, fulfilling life