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reader, DrPsych  +, writes (13 June 2006):
 Intelligence tends to measured through IQ tests as a cognitive ability to do mental tests and use short-term memory. I have administered 100's of IQ tests to kids, and I also took an IQ test myself. I can tell you that intelligence is about something rather more than your ability of an IQ test, in a day to day sense of the word. To be perceived as 'intelligent' you must have superior cognitive abilities (to do maths/ english tests etc), a good memory, good communication skills and creativity. Not everyone will be strong in all those areas - but the key to this is to focus on those areas that you are good at, and develop them. Dont bother with those silly books about how to become more intelligent etc as they are ridiculous. Stick to the basics like reading up on subjects that interest you, and developing self confidence in your abilities.
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reader, Yos  +, writes (13 June 2006):
 Intelligence comes in thousands of different flavours. Some people think of intelligence just as how good someone is at something like maths, but it also covers things like how well you deal with people and whether you can suss out situations quickly.
Rather than focussing on intelligence (which is tough to pin down), try focussing on knowledge and intuition. This means doing things like reading a lot of books (and not just trashy novels) and interesting web sites, and taking a wide interest in the world around you. It also means learning to listen to and trust your gut instincts, and then knowing when to act on them.
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reader, Wendyg +, writes (13 June 2006):
 The more active the brain is the more supseptive to information it becomes. Not everyone is just born clever, many do have to work at it. Knowledge is gained everyday without us realising it. I wouldnt say you can make yourself more inteligent, but you can enhance what you already have. The memory we have is quite often to key to what we know! So keep the brain ticking over for maximum affect, the more you learn the more you are capable of learning.
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reader, David Lewis +, writes (13 June 2006):
 Sudoku is a very good brain excersise, also try to memorise order of playing cards.
These all help memmory, logic and concentration and therefore increase intelligence.
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reader, Bev Conolly  +, writes (13 June 2006):
 I don't think that it's possible to increase the amount of grey matter in your brain. That is, if you're an average achiever born of average parents, it doesn't seem possible that you could become a genius just by dint of hard work.
Having said that, one can certainly increase the capabilities of what one has. I don't think anyone works their brains to the maximum.
To do that, the same as building up your physical self, you'd have to "work out" your brain a little every day. Practice learning new things, stretch your mental agility with puzzles and games, read about new ideas, discuss your thoughts and listen to what other people have to say, work on your weaknesses little by little.
It's a big assignment and that's why so few people do it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 June 2006): I think reading books of interest can help increase the way your internal thought mechanics work. Finding solutions to problems can increase the flow of those mechanics, and understanding the problems and the solutions, and how they come to be may also increase the intake abilities of a person's knowledge. Mind you a few factors such as ignorance, prejudice, and biased resentment which in fact IS ignorance, may hinder a person to learn such things.
BTW, this is from my perspective and experience, and may not work for others.
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