IQ of BPD people

iq does not matter
what you do with it does
i have an iq of 96 (that's low 100is avarage)
but i'm better at most things i do than regular ppl
because of persistence and perseverance
once i want something i'm pretty much unstoppable (hyperfocus)
my bain keeps on working even in stress, fight or flight sutuations and boring stuff (i call that state zombiemind) and i can think outside the box (there is no inside the box for me)

137, I was in a gifted program too. Funny thing is my math problems started right around 5th grade when I had a mean teacher that was cold and made math horrible. I was always trying to win her approval.

Interesting because two BPD girls I know are both exceptionally intelligent and they got admitted to competitive professional programs at reputable schools (medicine and law). You'd never guess it, they are very naive and immature, and I almost laughed when I first met one and she told me she got 90s in one of our HARD classes... until I found out it was true. It was very surprising because they acted like children in other ways, always getting drunk the night before exams, being sloppy and disorganized, and desperately seeking attention. Maybe BPDs really have the mind of a child, and as we know children are the quickest learners.

152, tested by a psychiatrist.

Caustic wrote:152, tested by a psychiatrist.

Impressive.

I'm curious...how was school for you?

I found, despite my relative high IQ (since they told me it was above average, after an IQ test by a psychologist), I had trouble in school. I would daydream and found most of it tedious and boring. I did better in college, and when I could study independently.

justagirl00 wrote:

Caustic wrote:152, tested by a psychiatrist.

Impressive.

I'm curious...how was school for you?

I found, despite my relative high IQ (since they told me it was above average, after an IQ test by a psychologist), I had trouble in school. I would daydream and found most of it tedious and boring. I did better in college, and when I could study independently.

I do agree BPDs have above average intelligence. Oddly enough, NPDs are usually dumb and mostly impostors.

I don't believe ASPD and HPD are separate diagnosis.

justagirl00 wrote:

Caustic wrote:152, tested by a psychiatrist.

Impressive.

I'm curious...how was school for you?

I found, despite my relative high IQ (since they told me it was above average, after an IQ test by a psychologist), I had trouble in school. I would daydream and found most of it tedious and boring. I did better in college, and when I could study independently.

My intelligence wasn't useful then, nor is it now. I was really ######6 bored in school. I think some kind of struggle may have made me apply myself, or at least pay attention. I tried reasoning with them, but they wouldn't let me skip ahead to my level from kindergarten.

That is "unfair to other kids". Yep, it is. Subjecting me to something that stunted me terribly is also unfair.

A couple of years later they took me out of gifted programs for ~behavioral issues~. I overachieved in regular public school without effort. I invested everything in finding par, the amount of effort it takes to make it. I think that is why my life is so ######6 par now. I never really learned to apply myself. I haven't had to.

Being good at tests, which is what high IQ actually indicates, hasn't worked out for me. I don't recommend it. It could be argued that I landed my current job with a good test score and decent interviewing skills, but I would much rather be good at real life. I am doing well with studying now, but I still learn best alone. This is the information age. Besides babysitting, what does society really need with schools?

wow everyone has above average or even genius iq here

I don't know what my iq is...and frankly I don't want to

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twistednerve wrote:

justagirl00 wrote:

Caustic wrote:152, tested by a psychiatrist.

Impressive.

I'm curious...how was school for you?

I found, despite my relative high IQ (since they told me it was above average, after an IQ test by a psychologist), I had trouble in school. I would daydream and found most of it tedious and boring. I did better in college, and when I could study independently.

I do agree BPDs have above average intelligence.

what makes you say this? (besides this thread )

Hi Im curious, I have a high eq by all testing that i have done, and an iq of 147, but after a breakdown last year or so my iq scores are comming up in the 80s-90s. not thourhough testing though just the online ones. but its a dramatic shift from 147 to 80.
would you say that this is part of a breakdown? or perhaps not using those neurons as well after resting for so long?
either way i feel at a loss with it all because i was realy hoping to go to collage again or perhaps get into a new career.
I apologise for my spelling, im dyslexic.

or could the intence anxiety be causing my brain to "not work" lol. I simly "cannot focus" its like im rabit in the headlights all the time.
any thoughts welcome or feel free to share any stories you may have on this?
manny thanks - albert.

I got tested when I was a kid and had a lot of testing done for ADHD. I don't know the score and I don't think I've been tested since, although now I'm curious. It was in the genius IQ range and my mother says she regrets knowing because she was a lot tougher on me about school because of it. She also annoyed me a lot about joining Mensa. I have relatively severe ADHD, which went untreated for a long time, and I manage to succeed in school. I've always known I was smart, but I don't think it really has ever helped me outside of academic success.

People with high IQ's tend to have low emotional intelligence. I'd rather be dumber and happier.