I thing that my IQ is average but when I talk to people I always say stupid things.?
Why is this happening? Is this happening to anyone else?
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Yeah this is normal. YOu're under pressure to perform when there is another person there and your brain goes into stress mode and can't think quite right. It has nothing to do with your intelligence :) But maybe how comfortable you are socially... it's like me. I'm funny. Everyone who knows me says I"m the funniest person they know. But when i'm around strangers or a crowd, i'm not funny and if i try to be, i become lame. i'm just too nervous and can't be relaxed enough to pull off a good one :) And the harder I might try, the worse I'll do..
maybe you get nervous easily and not to be mean, because i dont know you, but maybe you dont have good social skills.
dont worry so much , its probably that your just nervous around people and nothing to do with your iq so try and relax when your asked something next time
Well, the average person is not very bright, but that's not the question.
What you are experiencing could very well be related to preformance anxiety. You're afraid of making a mistake and looking stupid and because of this preoccupation with looking stupid you're mind cannot function as it would without the stress and you look stupid. It happens to a lot of people from the very dull to the very bright.
well yeah..it happens a lot. the trick is in how you deliver. lets say, in the situation you mentioned, solve the equation in your head while asking the other person about something else. like, just say "sure, just a minute. isn't the weather weird lately?" the other person's attention is diverted to another topic as you take 'double time' in solving the equation. the key is: don't let them think you don't know even when you don't. cheers!
Inate IQ doesn't measure one's self-confidence. Try taking classes in public speaking or join your local Toast Masters organization. You will meet folks with similar confidence issues and learn the most important skill you can acquire... the ability to effectively communicate.
Good luck!
Don't freak hun.. I do the same things all the time. whether I;m in school or just talking to someone on the street. It's very weird when you first think about it but I got over it after a while because it's just who I am unfortunately.
You seem to fear embarrassment or failure, and so become selfconsious. This causes you to underperforme as you are not giving the question your whole attention. I find this is common among teens but it does pass. Except when talking to attractive members of the opposite sex Then you might as well give up and write a note. This never passes.
We all have different strengths and weaknesses.
I can pull useless bits of information out of my but like the Latin name for a gold fish is carasius aratius or Paris Hilton's dog is named Tinkerbell but if you ask me to do simple maths or spell something difficult I'll give you that glazed over look for about two minutes before I give you an answer.
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