r/mensa

Sorry for badly formulated question, im tired. Anyways, a while back i dated this really intelligent guy and i just felt like i knew very quickly we were very similar in a way and it felt fantastic. I really hope this doesn't come across as elitism, but i really do feel like i can "sense" when someone is intelligent or notice is probably a better word. I recently found out im "gifted" when i was doing my evaluation for an eventual adhd diagnosis and im new here. Would be nice to meet some fellow dr houses ^ - ^ haha..
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Is it possible to be in Mensa without having a high IQ? I was tested when I was in school and I got an “average” score but I have a feeling I am a lot smarter than the people who did qualify.

Serious question

Something I’ve been thinking about: If you have a 130-140 IQ, then to you a person of around 100IQ feels similar as how a 60IQ person would to them. I know the math is not exact but this should be directionally true.

How the fuck do you deal with most people being like this?

Can practicing a lot of raven matrix problems before mensa supervised test invalidade the test if the test only has raven matrix and number sequence ?

Just needed to vent.

In 2012 I took an SB5 as part of my ADHD diagnosis (funny right,) and ended up with a 149. Ive known this my whole life but never thought too much of it, however as an adult, I thought it would be meaningful to be a part of the community. I called my psychologist and they told me after 7 years they toss their files. I’m gonna presume theres no way to get that back, whats my easiest course of action in attempting to join mensa from here?

Sub question: what does Gen Z membership look like in Mensa? Has there been a negative or positive increase in membership interest from the past generation?

Why do people show up in the Mensa subreddit with seventy-eleven reasons not to join Mensa and people also show up here posting about their very narrow esoteric interests saying “I can’t seem to find any friends or anyone who gets me”?

A rhetorical question with the Shitpost flair because it is confounding to me that really smart people reject the obvious answer. Not expecting any insightful commentary, but if you have some, bring it.

Greetings.

Lucid dreaming has always been a part of my life. As a child it was mostly flying, and it grew from there. I remember some of my dreams during calm seasons of life. I wonder if this is true for other high IQ individuals (150ish here).

I have, in recent years, been analyzing my dreams as a correspondence between the unconscious and conscious mind. It has led me to many great personal insights and peace. It's very interesting though because I can analyze the dreams while I am in them, asking questions and feeling the answers.

I had a dream where a child died. I have lost a child, so as I was trying to understand I mentally asked 'Is this about X?' and immediately felt it was not, which in my waking world surely would have been a base assumption. That dream in particular has helped me immensely.

Interested to hear. Cheers.

This local stuff doesn't seem great and is really disorganized. I just want to know what other people get out of their membership, today, without so many trolls, and without having to drive three hours only to find nobody else showed.

Just the title, as this type of person I feel exhausted all the time haha

Hi Mensa members! Feeling like a palate cleanser? I know I am!

Let's share a POSITIVE experience we've had in Mensa- whether it's at a large gathering, a small SIG, in an online community or whatever. Did someone give you a compliment? Make a friend/ meet your partner? Enjoy an illuminating lecture? Learn something new?

Let's hear about it!

My primary interests are mathematics, quantum computing, AI engineering, post quantum encryption, hybrid quantum/AI systems, hybrid quantum/trad hardware systems, operational efficiency optimization. I am interested in blockchain mathematics and applied concepts, but I'm not really into cryptocurrency. I like clock/time math....I follow a lot of different calendar systems simultaneously...I am weird. My brain is weird.

Please do not talk to me about fandoms. Hard boundary.

I only communicate asynchronously.

If you imagine a piece of food with chili. Chili represents your intelligence and the food your social skills/social life. Anyone who you try to interact socially with has to take a bite of your "food" with the Chili on it. While chili tastes great but if you get too much of it the food could become inedible. Similarly people who eat a lot of chili themselves (are more intelligent) have a higher tolerance for chili.

Thought?

I’m Tess, and I’m a huge Potterhead, as well as the SIG secretary for the Harry Potter Special Interest Group for British Mensa.

If there are any Potterheads in the sub, it would be great to see you over in the community, and I’m always looking for contributors for the newsletter.

As well as the on screen aspects and Wizarding World in general, I’m also super keen to start exploring some of the behind the scenes in the community.

Who wants to try a high-range reasoning test I just made?

There are no established norms yet, so this is purely a fun challenge for now.

If you decide to take it, do it for the love of the game.

The test is untimed, and you’re welcome to use pen and paper. You’re encouraged to take your time and think carefully rather than rushing.

If you’re interested in trying it, feel free to message me and I’ll send you the test.

Is mensa online tests accurate?