How intelligent is an IQ of 175?

Answer 1

An IQ of 175 is 35 points above genius level according to Lewis Terman. According to the statistics (which may not always be accurate) 0.000029% of the population will possess such an IQ. (Of 175 that is.) Please note that the percentage was gained from the Wechsler scale rather than the Stanford Binet.

However IQ scores do not comprehensively measure intelligence, although there is a deal of data which they can procure. Also, those with IQs of over 150 can often experience difficulties arising from emotional sensitivity, distraction (Because they have so much which can blossom in their minds that they can spend a deal of time puzzling over just about everything on a deeper level than most other individuals.), and other issues. I hope you have found this information helpful. Thank you.

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As someone who has been measured at 175 (not above - right at 175) I can attest to the reality that at least in my case I do experience emotional sensitivity and a lot of distraction. Sometimes I see something as obvious but when I try to explain it to someone it makes no sense to them - and it irritates me that they won't take time to understand. It seems like everything interests me and it's way to easy to go down rabbit holes learning about something that catches my interest - often to the detriment of the work I'm supposed to be doing. My grades in primary school were almost exclusively A's and D's or F's. The D's and F's came when I got distracted and didn't finish things. I'd listen to the teacher for 5 minutes, understand what she was trying to teach and then daydream/zone-out for the rest of the hour or so of instruction.

Despite being high IQ, I've known other people who were even smarter than me - and some of them seemed to be much better adjusted and amiable than me - so maybe it's just me that's sensitive and easily distracted. (I'm also diagnosed with ADHD).