IQ tests primarily deal with logic and problem solving ability, which isn't the ESFPs strength. They're not rational and are driven primarily by their emotions. I guess it depends what you define intelligence as. If you define it as g, or general intelligent, then the average ESFP would probably place at the bottom. They'd probably do well on an EQ test, or a spatial intelligence test. Most aren't intelligent in the way that laypeople define intelligence (quick thinking).
Where did I say that it was?
So? What's wrong with my statement? Would you disagree? Would you say that the IQ of all the types is equal? That would be ridiculous. I'm not saying ESFPs are worse than INTJs, but as far as intelligence, at least the most common definition (abstact reasoning), INTJs would win by far.
I never said specifically that the T/F axis is responsible for intelligence/stupidity, which is what you said I said. INFJs are one of the most analytical types, behind INTPs and INTJs, and they're Fs. What I said was that ESFPs, in general, are not very interested in abstract problem solving. What's wrong with that?
Originally posted by Perch420
IQ tests primarily deal with logic and problem solving ability, which isn't the ESFPs strength.
They're not rational and are driven primarily by their emotions.
you said that ESFPs doesent do well on IQ test, and i said that it has nothing to do with MBTI type. do you have hard time understanding that or what are you disagreeing with?
The same can, and is, by me, right now, being said about all types whose strengths don't lie with abstract reasoning. INTJs do the best on IQ tests, followed by INTP, ISTP, and INFJ. All these types are either Ti-dom or Ni-dom. IQ tests are concerned with, again, abstract reasoning, which is a skill Ti and Ni-doms often have.
Other personality traits being the same, an iNtuitive person (one who grasps patterns and seeks possibilities) is 27 times more likely to have a high IQ than a Sensing person (one who focuses on sensory details and the here-and-now).
Again, other traits being the same, an Introverted person is 8 times more likely to have a high IQ than one who is Extraverted; a Thinking (logic-oriented) person is 2.5 times more likely to have a high IQ than a Feeling (people-oriented) person; and a Judging person (one who seeks closure) is about twice as likely to have a high IQ than a Perceiving person (one who likes to keep his options open).
personality has nothing to do with IQ... the two are not measuring anything in common... where the fuck to you get that idea?
*marks another one down in the book*