I’m not sure that this post will sound very intelligent, because I think I fall into the latter category. However, this has been on my mind lately as life’s events take me where they will, and I just don’t feel like I’m very smart.
I feel like I’m not that smart at my job, though I’ve developed my skills the best that I can. But when new information comes at me, and it’s more complex than I’m used to, I freeze up and can’t really process it in a way that enables me to further my skills in an appreciable way. Maybe it’s the way it’s being explained? When I treat my patients (I am a physical therapist assistant, otherwise known as a PTA), I tend to look at the big picture. As in, what sorts of muscle groups are we going to need to regain function? What type of movement patterns are needed to resume work duties? I don’t look at my patients and go, “Hey, what about isolating subscapularis in a pain free range of motion to accomplish such and such?”
I just don’t get it.
On the other hand, I can look at a situation and think of a way to make it easier. I’m fairly accomplished at answering riddles. People at work tell me I’m so smart but it’s usually after I say something that, well, makes sense, that they didn’t think of. I do fairly well on IQ tests, usually falling into the low 130s. I’m not bragging, per se, but stating that those tests certainly don’t put real world applications into place. They don’t make one more organized. They don’t help one to speak to the public or mingle with society in an improved way.
And having common sense coupled with an slightly out there sense of humor, gives me lots of room for being amused. And puzzled, at times. What was that guy thinking when he ran into the wall?
However, being a fairly creative person, I’m pretty sure the answer in my head is funnier than reality.
I think that some intelligent people don’t necessarily think outside the box, and believe most of what is told to them without thinking it through. And perhaps people with common sense, form opinions and are maybe slow to listen to the opposite side and think about whether or not they might be wrong, or if there is more information out there.
This is all speculation, of course, but I’d welcome any opinions you all might have on the topic.
Happy New Year!
~wavygirl~
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