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What do you think are the ways to get smarter?
Read on to learn what science has to say about the different ways you may be able to boost both your crystallized and fluid intelligence.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get enough sleep.
- Meditate.
- Drink coffee.
- Drink green tea.
- Eat nutrient-rich foods.
- Play an instrument.
- Read.
Can you make yourself intelligent?
Studies repeatedly show that you can make yourself smarter. High intelligence is nothing more than a great ability for pattern recognition and problem solving, all which is trainable. Rigorous training, rest, and consistency will help you to improve your intelligence.
How do really smart people see things?
More simply, really smart people see the dots other people don’t see; they connect those dots into an accurate picture; they derive a useful goal from that picture, and they plan an efficient, effective way to reach that goal. But wait, you say, by that test the character, Sherlock Holmes, is very smart.
Why am I not convinced I’m smart?
You’re not convinced you’re particularly smart. Psychologists discovered the Dunning-Kruger effect, which says that people who are less competent or bright consistently overestimate their mental abilities while intelligent people are far more aware of their limitations.
What does it take to be a smart person?
He/she needs to be able to deal effectively with data of any kind. In almost any situation that is thrown at them a smart person is able to see the dots that others miss and to connect those dots into an accurate picture and then derive a beneficial goal from that picture and then to create a workable and efficient plan to reach that goal.
Can talking to yourself make you smarter?
A study from psychologists Paloma Mari-Beffa and Alexander Kirkham of Bangor University showed that talking out loud to yourself improves self-control, an important form of intelligence. They gave study participants a set of tasks and accompanying written instructions, asking them to read the instructions silently or out loud.