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Genius IQ: How to Grasp It

Genius IQ – do you or someone you know have it?

In a famous Saturday Night Live skit, John Lovitz plays the self-described Master Thespian, an actor who is mentored by a clever master of disguises. When The Master Thespian realizes his master has duped him again by wearing a deceiving costume, he proclaims: “Genius!”

It was a running gag on the popular comedy show. The Master Thespian didn’t take an IQ (Intelligent Quotient) test to determine whether he or his teacher warranted the title, he just jumped to that conclusion.

So what is a genius and must he or she have a genius IQ to be one?

Learn the Hallmarks of Genius IQ

There is no single definition for those individuals who achieve remarkably high IQ scores. The label can refer to people who have excelled so monumentally in certain disciplines that they stand head and shoulders above everyone else. Albert Einstein, for example, is recognized as a scientific genius.

Hallmarks of high IQ scores include a high degree of mastery combined with remarkable insight. The most brilliant minds are considered to have high IQ scores.

Even actors such as Marlon Brando have been described as genius, but here we see that the term becomes relative, for there is no simple measurement. If box office scores were the only signifier, then we would have to consider Adam Sandler one (well, that’s another story).

Master Thespian believed he had the mastery, but it was clear to the audience he had no insight, which helped to make the skit such a hit.

Find Genius IQ Scores

High IQ scores must reach certain levels to merit the designation ‘genius’. Most people have an IQ between 85 and 115 with the average score on IQ tests being 100. By the way, there are ways to boost your IQ. Score more than 160 and you are considered exceptionally gifted, a score that is considered by many to be indicative of an exceptionally high IQ. More than 180 and you are considered profoundly gifted. If you scored in the top 2 percent of the population with your IQ test score you may be eligible to join Mensa , the group that includes the brightest of the bright.

In history, many people stand out for their high IQ. Charles Darwin, the famed British scientist, had an estimated IQ of 165. Bobby Fischer, the famed American chess player, had his IQ estimated at 187. And Leonardo Da Vinci had an estimated IQ of an amazing 205.

Curious if you've got the right stuff to be considered a genius? If you've got an iPhone, you can put yourself to the test. Check out the Genius IQ Challenge here. The cost is just $1.99, so it's a small price to play for some entertainment and some increased self awareness!

Still, even the genius IQ scores of 160 and 180 are debatable. Prominent American psychologist Lewis Terman considered genius to be denoted by a score of 160, but his colleague Leta Hollingworth put the score at 180.

So you can see, there is no single view. Some consider IQ testing itself to be culturally biased and therefore an unreliable means of determining intelligence. So there are many factors to consider when determining whether someone, even The Master Thespian or his master, has a high IQ score or deserves to receive the ultimate high IQ title.