What point in your life are you the smartest?

Some studies have shown that your intelligence peaks in your late 30s or early 40s, the video says. Things then sort of level out until your mental abilities start to decline in your late 50s and early 60s. Einstein might have been right for his time, but some recent studies have shown that midlife is when you peak.

Do you know the smartest person in the world?

To those who knew of his son, William James Sidis was quite possibly the smartest man who ever lived. Born in Boston in 1898, William James Sidis made the headlines in the early 20th century as a child prodigy with an amazing intellect. His IQ was estimated to be 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einstein’s.

What age are humans most intelligent?

The ages you’re the smartest at everything throughout your life

• Overall brain processing power and detail memory peaks around age 18.
• The ability to learn unfamiliar names peaks at 22.
• Peak facial recognition ability occurs around 32.
• Concentration abilities peak around age 43.

Who has the highest recorded IQ?

The person with the highest IQ ever recorded is Ainan Celeste Cawley with an IQ score of 263. The list continues as follows with the highest possible IQ: Ainan Celeste Cawley (IQ score of 263) William James Sidis (IQ score of 250-300)

Why do I think I am smarter than everyone around me?

You think you are smarter than everyone around you because that’s how a lot of people feel. But it’s not a good thing to act on or acknowledge if you know in reality it’s not true and I’m telling you right now it’s not true.

Why am I not convinced I’m smart?

You’re not convinced you’re particularly smart. Psychologists discovered the Dunning-Kruger effect, which says that people who are less competent or bright consistently overestimate their mental abilities while intelligent people are far more aware of their limitations.

Why do smart people tend to have big plans for themselves?

You have high expectations for yourself. Smart people are expected to do great things. Even as children, smart people are placed in advanced classes and given higher level reading materials. Because of this, smart people tend to have big plans in their futures.

Why are smart people more prone to doubt their intelligence?

Smart people are clever enough to know how much they don’t know. In real life this means it’s actually the brightest who are often the most tormented by doubt and they’re also the most likely to suffer from imposter syndrome. They’re more likely to fall prey to stereotypes.