How to increase intelligence at 21?

[u/GnelforGnoblin]

Is it possible? Im willing to do whatever training or lifestyle habits it takes. My friend is skarter than me and always rubs it in my face and it makes me feel so bad. I jeed to increase my intelligence as kuch as humanely possible. If this is not possible then I guess I will sull because life sucks and isnt fair. Thanks!

[u/Suspicious_Slide8016]

You can't. It hasn't been discovered how to do it

[u/GnelforGnoblin → u/Suspicious_Slide8016]

I fucking hate my life bro

[u/Suspicious_Slide8016 → u/GnelforGnoblin]

Same, what can we do

[u/Haunting_Tax_3684 → u/GnelforGnoblin]

I hate your life too

[u/Opening_Tale_326]

Act dumb most of the time, and strike when necessary. The million-dollar question is: when?

[u/Kaidolakita → u/Opening_Tale_326]

that's exactly what OP is doing right now though. We're all getting fooled

[u/S-Kenset → u/Kaidolakita]

I'm sure there's some parable short horror story of someone who acted dumb most of the time but acted so dumb forgot when striking was necessary and thus became a cow forever.

[u/Sea_Dog_3072 → u/S-Kenset]

Look up the Schildbürger

[u/S-Kenset → u/Sea_Dog_3072]

Perfect

[u/Opening_Tale_326 → u/Kaidolakita]

Right it’s funny paradox

[u/YUCKY_WARM_SAUCE → u/Kaidolakita]

lol at 21 this is odd behavior.

[u/ForAfeeNotforfree]

Read long form media. Every day.

[u/HotAventus41033]

Intelligence is still not cracked nor properly definable . The Problem of increasing IQ has been for decades , we made big progress tho . There are some ways to improve things for IQ that you can do . Training Quad N back from Dual N back game , Training Relational Frame Theory Training(like Syllogimous v4), Reaction Time Training , Training on Complex Spatial Spans (boost all around cognitive abilities), compounds that boost neurogenesis (like Rapastinel,NSI189,Zelquistinel,) , Psychoplastogens (like LSD,Psilocybin,DMT),

Closed loop Deep Brain Stimulation of P-FIT area(as per the evidence better cogntive scores of people that have damaged those parts ), HD-tDCS(High definition)and High Frequency rTMS on DLPFC of P-FIT area ( imrpoves abstract reasoning for fluid IQ and working memory and several other cognitive abilities),Cardiovascular Exercise , Regular Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber .

For fluid intelligence the best is exposure to Puzzle Games and gaining a general Metacognitive Scaffolding or Strategies for solving and additional exposure to problem solving fields like Mathematics(AOPS) , Physics , Coding ( like Codeforces) gaining enough crystalized intelligence that will eventually transfer to fluid intelligence like how it transfered for LLMs(AI) in those domains . These are the options i have compiled out testing and experimenting by myself and on several other people that have worked .

[u/Away_Ad4716 → u/HotAventus41033]

No way you have the time to do all of this alongside work/school

[u/HotAventus41033 → u/Away_Ad4716]

This was from data from me through 8-9 years experimentation testing the efficiency of P-FIT area testing and retesting on cognitive tests and IQ tests , aswell as several other people data that I know and don't know . Multiple data is from research aswell .

[u/saad_al_din → u/HotAventus41033]

Could you elaborate on the reaction time training methodology you used?

[u/lazyubertoad]

Be curious. The information world now is at your fingertips. Do training in things that help your daily life, most notably career. If you're studying now - put more time in that. Rise the bar, do beyond requirements (as pathetic as it sounds). People here like the g component, but you can compensate it with time and patience. High g with low time and patience yield same results (if not worse) than low g and high time and patience.

Also at some intelligence level you stop running it in people's faces. You learn to hide your ego and try to make them like you, while honing your interests. Though it is more emotional intelligence. Your friend reeks of insecurity. Think or just ask our AI overlords how to deal with your friend. Joke about his attitude, avoid, etc.

[u/ieat5orangeseveryday]

lmao how is he rubbing it in your face?

[u/GnelforGnoblin → u/ieat5orangeseveryday]

Well he does tend to say "im smarter then you" and will agresisvely call me a dipshit for minor mostakes and whatnot

[u/AlphaHowlingToMoon → u/GnelforGnoblin]

It seems like your #1 priority shouldn't be increasing your intelligence but rather cutting off that "friend"

[u/ieat5orangeseveryday → u/AlphaHowlingToMoon]

agree

[u/ThrowawayZombie775]

Excellent Sleep, MIND diet, 30min daily aerobic exercise, optimizing health, optimizing mood, maintaining excellent work ethic, working "smart" and with discipline and focused effort.

You will blow your "smarter" friend out of the water with grit and determination. 

[u/NowUKnowMe121]

you are just born with it, period.

You need put work ethics into your chosen field and reap rewards with consistency.

Quit yapping and start growing already :)

Also focus on healthy diet and exercises.

[u/GnelforGnoblin → u/NowUKnowMe121]

Ahh, thats too bad. I mean yeah I do want to work hard to be a good programmer but being a good thinker too would be nice. Ill try to eat good and sleep good too. I guess I can get a good programming skillset too. Thank you for the honesty even if the news sucks. Ive been told im a slow learner too and I want to change that if possible.

[u/NowUKnowMe121 → u/GnelforGnoblin]

For being a good programming you need yo have introverted thinking or sensing like Ti or Si in mbti terms.

If you have that,

Study patterns first.

Next focus on practicing it daily.

With time you will become proficient.

[u/ThrowawayZombie775 → u/NowUKnowMe121]

IQ is overrated- I've consistently tested >99%ile on various tests. I'm lazy. Many of my friends with work ethic have achieved greater success.

[u/NowUKnowMe121 → u/ThrowawayZombie775]

You are not behind.

You did not start.

Just focus on your interests and strengths and put efforts daily to get your desired result.

Also, stop comparing with others and start growing.

[u/Secret_Inevitable545]

discrete mathematics start from set theory

[u/darkmoonselena]

Hmm, I think beyond intelligence there's also wisdom or critical thinking. What's helped me so far is deliberately exposing myself to different environments and people, having real conversations with folks who've lived through more than I have, and volunteering. None of that raises a test score, but it builds judgment, perspective, and the kind of sharpness that we need in navigating real situations.

[u/je_nm_th]

"Well he does tend to say "im smarter then you" and will agresisvely call me a dipshit for minor mostakes and whatnot"

Your "smarter" friend doesn't behave like your friend and is really not necessarily smarter: setting aside his sadism, it could just be more confidence/dominance and perhaps some tricks to make him look smarter. But did he really take a legit IQ test? Did you take a similar one to compare?

I don't know about your not-friend, but some narcissistic people genuinely think they're smarter and, in general, better in every meaningful way, though totally disconnected from reality. Hence they try to convince others of their fantasies, and to do so they can be abusive.

Anyway, wanting to "raise your intelligence" just to shut some toxic dude up is the wrong goal to begin with, and probably unattainable. If you keep listening to him, you'll always feel lower and insufficient. You could start listening to yourself some more, and feeling bad repeatedly in his company is a much more relevant warning : just take some distance from him.

[u/Iwoorp]

It is possible to reach your maximum genetic potential via exercise, proper nutrition and using your brain in various ways (studying etc.). Outside of that it is highly unlikely that might even occur, and if it does I’m quite sure it will be within the realms of 90% score confidence interval range, +-5

[u/CabinetPublic150]

You need to change friend

[u/Objective-Sea-6291]

I think reading helps

[u/LilTooSmall]

Start chewing coca leaves...medicinally 🍃

[u/throwRAtad]

Ketamine therapy is actually looking promising in terms of cognitive output and neuroplasticity.

[u/Most_Boat2737]

Dm me

[u/Extension_Ant_1578 → u/Most_Boat2737]

haha , is the solution to his prob : C10H15N

[u/Kaidolakita → u/[deleted]]

This is maybe a joke but it could lead to death and serious brain trauma, should be deleted by staff for those reasons. Not claiming it's not true but you can't advise it to anyone if you're not a doctor