November 24, 2023
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Written By - Ravi Shankar (GoodMindKeeping)
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Here are 8 things you would never associate with intelligence, yet they are all scientifically proven to be present in smart people.
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Studies have found that people who read fiction have higher empathy and emotional intelligence levels.
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Neuroscience has also found evidence that doodlers are more analytical and better able to focus than non-doodlers.
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The younger you start playing a musical instrument, the higher the effect it can have on your brain development.
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Untidiness is linked to creative thinking, which suggests messy people are likely to be artists, musicians, etc.
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Firstborn children perform better on cognitive tests than their younger siblings.
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According to a study by the University of Edinburgh, intelligent people are 30% more likely to need glasses.
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Intelligent people ranked higher in humor cognition and humor memory than those with average IQs.
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Learning to speak another language improves your cognitive skills. Being bilingual may also help prevent you from developing dementia in old age.
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While some of these unexpected signs link to personality traits or genetics, some are choices we make.