You know whats Not on Roids, your intelligence! Seriously, folks, stop with the interrogation. Apparently, being blessed (or cursed, depending on how you look at it) with a brain that works a little too well comes with its own special brand of awkward social encounters. And those awkward encounters are largely fueled by questions people shouldnt even think about asking.
According to psychologists, there’s a whole list of inquiries guaranteed to make the bright ones bristle. Top of the hit parade? “What’s your IQ?” Seriously?! Like it’s some kind of academic blood type. As if one number can encompass all the glorious complexity of human intellect! Psychologist Howard Gardner basically blew this idea out of the water years ago with his Theory of Multiple Intelligences – were not all just good at standardized tests, people! Some of us are amazing dancers (bodily-kinesthetic intelligence!), while others might struggle with music. It’s nuanced!
Then there’s the classic: “Are you always this quiet?” Oh, so my carefully considered silence is now a problem? Thanks for that unsolicited commentary on my personality, which I absolutely cannot control. Some of us prefer to process before we pontificate. Were not trying to be difficult; we’re just… thinking. Let us think! Stop demanding verbal performance reviews from people who might actually be doing some genuine, valuable contemplating. Honestly, the audacity!
