Alright, so let’s talk about IQ—but not in that dry, textbook kinda way. We’re talking real-life, long-haul, “let’s-see-how-you-grow” kind of research. The star of the show? Longitudinal studies. These aren’t your average one-and-done surveys. They follow the same folks for years (sometimes decades!), tracking how intelligence shows up, shifts, or even surprises us as…
Cognitive abilities are the brain’s powerhouse skills—the mental tools we use to think, learn, and solve problems. They help us understand the world, make decisions, and adapt to new situations. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to read a book, follow directions, remember our own phone number, or even recognize a friend’s face. But…
Okay, so you’ve probably heard people argue about whether intelligence is something you’re born with or something you can build. Like, is it in your DNA or does it come from your environment—like good schools, books, or vibes at home? That whole debate? Yeah. That’s what the heritability of IQ is all about. And…
