6 Signs You’re More Intelligent Than You Think

Do you have a messy room? Are you disorganized? Apparently, there are some habits that could be telltale signs that you might actually be more intelligent than you think. What Is Intelligence? … Intelligence has been defined in many ways: higher level abilities (such as abstract reasoning, mental representation, problem solving, and decision making), the ability to learn, emotional knowledge, creativity, and adaptation to meet the demands of the environment effectively.

Did you know that there are a few types of intelligence? Which type are you? Watch this to find out: https://youtu.be/q_bU9x36FAQ

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