I have always question my intelligence..I'm not sure if I'm smart enough for a certain profession..I want to become a doctor..
Why do I question my intelligence? Does that mean I'm not smart?
It seems like smart people never doubt their intelligence...I'm the opposite...
I don't trust those IQ test thing...
2007-04-19 07:36:45 · 10 answers · asked by cherryblossom 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No actually the smarter you are the more likely you are to question how smart you are. Think about it, if you don't know a lot or don't have a great analytical ability, you won't know how much more there is out there to know, nor will you have the tools to figure out that there is a lot of stuff out there that you don't know about.
Bottom line, nobody can know everything, there will always be someone out there smarter than you in a lot of subjects.
As to whether you will succeed in a particular field, especially medicine. The whole point of the preparation process is to find out your likelihood of being successful - if you do well in undergrad science classes and MCATs you SHOULD do well in med school. But there is more to it than that (and this is true of any profession). If you have average intelligence and above average perseverance and persistence, you will do well. If you are a genius and don't apply yourself (especially in a highly competitive field like medicine) you will not succeed.
2007-04-19 07:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 19:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, I think intelligent people do question their intelligence, it keeps them sharp and open to different ideas.
As a doctor, though, the patience won't want to see the doubt. They are coming to you for help and they need a confident doctor, not one that renders their diagnosis and or treatment formed in the way of a question. Good luck.
2007-04-19 07:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you question your intelligence always then that means you have less confidence about your skills. It doesn't mean that you are not smart.
So you need to get in to acts that improves your confidence and skills.
In some situation, everyone will question their intelligence and they will take action to improve them self. There is nothing wrong in it. But it is not good if it happened always.
2007-04-19 18:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by iamurfriend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do trust the IQ results, but if you choose to not reach for the best things in life, you sure can't do it. Learning and progressing in education isn't necessarily IQ related. To me, it is how much do you desire to achieve it. Are we willing to really work toward our goals? There is a sacrifice for achievement. I don't think your question is unintelligent. You just need to go forward and give your best. Good luck.
2007-04-19 07:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jan C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like a self esteem thing than it does an intelligence thing. that can happen to anyone, regardless of their intelligence or IQ or anything like that.
2007-04-19 07:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that questioning your own intelligence would correlate more with low self-esteem than low intelligence.
2007-04-19 07:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by Julie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've known many intelligent people who doubt their intelligence.
WHY do you question your intelligence?
I think you're worrying about it too much.
You've got whatever smarts you've got.
2007-04-19 09:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self esteem issue not an intelligence issue
2007-04-19 07:49:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go with the first answer. And for proffesion's it's not how smart you are, it's the work you put into it.
2007-04-19 07:49:02 · answer #10 · answered by marya 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋