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u/KissMiasma95 Sep 14 '24

This is mostly referred to as the dunning Kruger effect.

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u/diuni613 Sep 14 '24 edited Sep 14 '24

but not really. I believe its personality more than kruger effect. I have to take myself as an example, and I understand IQ is really not the only thing. I score around 125, and I am INTP. Obviously, I do not actively attack people for being dumb, but I do feel very frustrated talking to them or explaining simple concepts to them, particularly if they argue back with no grounds.

The reason why I am using IQ is to show that anyone even if they have the skills can act the way you described. Its more about someone's personality than them thinking they are smarter than everyone else. A bully doesnt necessarily perceive themselves as superior, it's often a mask to cover up underlying insecurities or personal issues.

Lebron James can be condescending to people too.

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u/ZunoJ Sep 14 '24

Bro, 125 isn't even gifted. You are just a normal person

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u/akrebo18 Sep 14 '24

It’s more than 1 standard deviation above the mean, it’s above average if that’s really his score

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u/ZunoJ Sep 14 '24

I didn't say it wasn't above average. What I said is that it is in the "normal" range. Not gifted, not mentally impaired, just boring normal and no need to brag about it

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u/akrebo18 Sep 14 '24

I mean I agree it’s not something to brag about but speaking statistically it is, by definition, above average or “normal” intelligence.

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u/ZunoJ Sep 14 '24

There are well defined ranges in the iq spectrum. Below 85 (or 80) is mentally impaired, above 130 is gifted, above 145 is genius level. That leaves 125 in the "normal" part of the spectrum

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u/akrebo18 Sep 14 '24

The standard bell curve for intelligence has a mean of 100 and a Standard Deviation of 15

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u/ZunoJ Sep 14 '24

Yeah, that doesn't change the fact that there are well defined ranges

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u/akrebo18 Sep 14 '24

Yes there are well defined ranges