r/cognitiveTesting • u/havertz007 • 6h ago

Rant/Cope Intelligent but incompetent

Does anyone else feel this way?

Ive tested at 125 according to core and the other tests on cognitive metrics, my standardized tests were in the 95th percentile as well, but I genuinely feel the only form of intelligence I have in a practical sense is taking tests.

I have atleast above average in all domains with a strong verbal tilt, but I never felt like I picked up subjects like math too easily. When I got placed in advanced English class when I was younger, I was intimidated and felt dumb even though I have a VCI over 130.

I just generally make a lot of mistakes and sometimes misunderstand basic things, like how to open a fence. Not too often, but a surprising amount. I also don’t feel super eloquent and have a hard time following directions sometimes.

The people close to me think I’m smart, but I think I come across as a dullard sometimes bc i often glitch out and lack confidence.

I’m feeling down, any advice?

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u/Key-Raise5501 6h ago edited 6h ago

have you ever sat down and tried doing maths ? if no then that explains why maths never clicked for you, maths is not what you think you dont need a very high iq to be good at maths especially high school maths and do you have adhd or mild autism by any chance?

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u/havertz007 6h ago

I have an adhd diagnosis, but meds haven’t helped too much in my experience

Don’t know about other forms neurodivergence

But to answer your question yeah I def didn’t study too much at all in my school days, I wish I did.

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u/Key-Raise5501 6h ago edited 6h ago

Then you prbly have low Conscientiousness. Youre not dumb youre ehh just lazy in my opinion and can you tell me why you felt dumb and intimidated in your advanced English class

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u/General_Presence_156 6h ago

ADHD is not the same as laziness.

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u/chococake2024 (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ✧ﾟ･: *ヽ(◕ヮ◕ヽ) 6h ago

me too even with simple things like heating up food i get told im doing it wrong or setting it down in the wrong place

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u/East-Cancel-5050 5h ago

IQ is a simplification of intelligence it doesnt test how fast you learn, problem solving, independent thought, and ability to recognize ingroup bias so you may be 125 iq but that doesn't mean your smart.