What Science Reveals About Intelligence and Habits That No One Expected
For decades, we have associated . However, recent scientific research is shaking up these certainties, —such as chaos on the desk or a tendency towards solitude— may be related to more creative and brilliant minds.
Disorder and creativity: the unexpected connection
conducted an experiment that challenges the traditional view that a tidy space is synonymous with intelligence and good habits. Researchers asked several participants to perform tasks in different rooms: .
After completing the activities, their decisions were evaluated: . The results were surprising. Those who worked in a chaotic environment showed greater creativity, contributing with original and unconventional ideas. According to the lead researcher, Kathleen Vohs, “being in a messy room led to something that companies, industries, and societies most desire: creativity.”
does not discredit the advantages of order, but opens the door to valuing disorder as a for innovative thinking.
Intelligence and solitude: when less is more
, analyzed happiness and social interactions in 15,000 people between 18 and 28 years old. Most found satisfaction in the company of friends, but the pattern was broken in a specific group: individuals with higher intelligence quotient.
showed that the most intelligent people feel more comfortable in low social density spaces and, in many cases, enjoy solitude more than constant company. For them, well-being seems to arise in moments of introspection, away from the usual social noise.
These conclusions challenge the belief that intense sociability and order are unequivocal signs of intelligence. Science is beginning to show a different picture: .
