Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg Intelligence and Creativity (with Scott Barry Kaufman)
Dec 15, 2020
Scott Barry Kaufman, a humanistic psychologist and author, dives into the intricate connections between intelligence and creativity. He discusses how IQ testing may not fully capture the spectrum of human potential and the impact of environmental factors on intelligence. Kaufman explores whether creativity can be nurtured and how self-actualization interplays with personal growth. He challenges conventional views on intelligence, emphasizing the unpredictability of self-discovery and the quest for deeper, meaningful experiences.
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IQ and Life Outcomes
- IQ predicts positive life outcomes like school grades, job performance, and income.
- These are correlations, not necessarily causal relationships.
Heritability of IQ
- IQ heritability is around 70% in adults, meaning genes explain much variation within a specific population.
- Heritability is not fixed and depends on environmental variation.
Heritability and Age
- IQ heritability increases with age, possibly because individual expression increases as parental influence decreases.
- Heritability measures relative stability of rank order within a group, not individual IQ changes.
