People of high and low IQ react differently when their IQ is questioned? (parent, agressive)
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In my opinion low IQ people react more agressively when they percieve a threat to their IQ. When some high IQ person makes a silly mistake (like everybody does) and is called "stupid" he or she takes it in a less personal way.
In my opinion low IQ people react more agressively when they percieve a threat to their IQ. When some high IQ person makes a silly mistake (like everybody does) and is called "stupid" he or she takes it in a less personal way.
Opinions?
Are adults out there actually calling each other stupid when they make a silly mistake?
Are adults out there actually calling each other stupid when they make a silly mistake?
Well, they use all sorts of words…"stupid", "moron", "retarded", etc.
In fact there's no need to make a mistake to be labelled low IQ, some people will regard somebody as low IQ because of their body language, spelling and grammar skills, speach patterns, their looks, their taste in sexual partners, their taste in clothes, wines, sports, etc.
In fact, there's not even a need for words...a scornful look, or rolling eyes can be very telling regarding opinions about people.
Albert Einstein was regarded as thick when he was a student...I mean that type of stuff.
If the higher IQ person calls the lower IQ person stupid continuously, or mocks their lower intelligence, there might be a problem and it isn't with the lower IQ person.
I think the reaction might be based on healthy self-esteem rather than intelligence, and if that's true, then reaction is not predicated on intellect at all. High IQ people can have low self-esteem and low IQ people can have high self-esteem. Self-esteem is tied more to effective socialization and good parenting.
In my opinion low IQ people react more agressively when they percieve a threat to their IQ. When some high IQ person makes a silly mistake (like everybody does) and is called "stupid" he or she takes it in a less personal way.
Opinions?
I have a decent IQ. I've done things where I have deserved and have been called such names.
I could care less. I take my medicine and move on. I have zero issue being challenged intellectually. I am who I am, and it's as simple as that.
Well, they use all sorts of words…"stupid", "moron", "retarded", etc.
In fact there's no need to make a mistake to be labelled low IQ, some people will regard somebody as low IQ because of their body language, spelling and grammar skills, speach patterns, their looks, their taste in sexual partners, their taste in clothes, wines, sports, etc.
Wow, I've never encountered this. And I've never discussed someone's IQ unless it was an actual discussion about testing.
I can't even speculate about the premise because it seems so outlandish.
In my experience, reaction to insults isn't affected by IQ but by temperament.
In my opinion low IQ people react more agressively when they percieve a threat to their IQ. When some high IQ person makes a silly mistake (like everybody does) and is called "stupid" he or she takes it in a less personal way.
Opinions?
There are some gross generalizations here. Surely you can’t lump all high IQ people in one group, nor all low IQ people in one group. And you did not define your terms. Just what is the IQ of a high IQ person? Of a low IQ person?
Your question is based on anecdotal evidence and bias.
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And I've never discussed someone's IQ unless it was an actual discussion about testing. 
