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Re:Why Aren't Smart People Happier? by rootusrootus on Friday August 21, 2026 @04:10PM (#49393232)
> The actionable item is 1. IQ is low, they probably need tutoring or special education classes; 2. IQ is high, they are probably too bored and need harder classes or some other intervention; 3. IQ is normal, probably it's some other issue.

And this is precisely why I took the test. The only 'official' IQ test I've taken in my life. Psychiatrist told my dad I didn't have enough grit to stick with things I found boring. Guilty as charged. Fortunately grit did eventually happen, about 5 years later.

Re:Why Aren't Smart People Happier? by siren2026 on Friday August 21, 2026 @04:42PM (#49393546)
Why did they need to do an IQ test though? Grit is a completely different dimension.
Re:Why Aren't Smart People Happier? by ipsod on Saturday August 22, 2026 @11:32AM (#49400792)
Answers the question: low IQ, or low grit?
Re:Why Aren't Smart People Happier? by siren2026 on Saturday August 22, 2026 @01:10PM (#49401626)
OP said he was successful without ever studying. That directly shows higher IQ, low Grit. Not sure what extra information the IQ test added except the vanity and ego boost it gives someone.