Perception of Self and Objectiveness

Hey there, I've read your post and am glad to respond! 

When you first talk about Perception of Self and Objectiveness you state that "...you are shaped by terms that are man-made and typically very objective." What exactly do you mean by that?

Because as you then start using an example, trying to explain what you mean, you essentially state that linguistic labels such as "intelligent" or "stupid" are dependent on subjective factors. Meaning that each person has a different understanding of the label and thus uses in different ways. I do think that your example is intuitive, but it seems to explain the exact opposite of objectivity to me. 

When it comes to the part about IQ Tests, you seem to find it interesting that one person states that "...then you just aren't good at IQ tests." To me it looks like you find that statement interesting because it creates a dichotomy between different ways in which intelligence can be understood, as the person you've quoted seems to trivialize the relevancy and utility of IQ Tests. 

Now, in my opinion and using the intel I've gathered so far, I think that IQ Tests can be "learned" to an extent, as the average result of your IQ Score can be increased by simply practicing the tasks. That increase obviously varies from person to person. The biggest chunk of your IQ still seems to be genetic, but can also be highly influenced by external circumstances like your upbringing and other life experiences. 

I do think that IQ meassures what most of us consider intelligence in the way that we mainly conceptualize and understand it. But don't be mistaken, someone's character, way of talking, way of processing and dealing with emotions and so on seem to not have a high correlation with how high your IQ is. Here's a cute heuristic of mine: There are probably some flat earthers with a really high IQ. How can that be? Because it's one thing to have a good tool in your shed, but a completely different thing to know how to use it.