The Genius Child: 6 Signs of a High IQ That Predict Future Success

Superior Memory

Scientific research on the brain has found that individuals with high IQs have more positive neural connections between the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus during memory encoding and retrieval. This efficient neural connectivity enables them to store information rapidly and retrieve it accurately, resulting in superior memory performance.

Take the example of Ruchika, a 3-year-old Indian prodigy. She managed to memorize the names of most country capitals and related geographical knowledge in just over three months. She could also sing all the lullabies her mother sang to her the night before, demonstrating a remarkable memory.

Evan Luke Chen, an 8-year-old prodigy from Sydney, can recite Pi to 200 decimal places.

If a child can recall the general content of a picture book after hearing it once or twice, recite poems taught by their mother, quickly sing along to nursery rhymes, or even give someone directions, it indicates an exceptional memory.

Curiosity and Questioning

Neuroscientific research shows that the prefrontal cortex of individuals with high IQs exhibits higher activity levels when faced with new problems and situations.

In simpler terms, people with high IQs tend to be more curious and observant. They are particularly drawn to novel stimuli and are eager to think and understand, leading them to explore everything by asking numerous questions.

Famous figures like Einstein, Newton, and Copernicus were all children who asked a lot of questions. They were fascinated by astronomy, geography, and natural phenomena, and they excelled at deep thinking. As a result, they achieved great success in their respective fields.

Children with high IQs tend to ask detailed questions. Sometimes, they are not satisfied with obvious answers and want to delve deeper to understand things thoroughly.

For instance, some preschoolers might ask questions like, “Why can’t I fly like a bird?” or “Why can’t I play all the time and not sleep?” or “Why can’t we live forever?”

Children in elementary school might ask questions such as, “Why do we have to go to school?” or “Why can’t time run backward?” or “Why do trees grow upward instead of downward?” or “Why is 1+1 equal to 2?” and so on.

If a child asks unusual questions, it could be a sign of a high IQ. Parents should encourage this curiosity and eagerness to learn, rather than discouraging their enthusiasm for questioning.

Individuals with high IQs tend to be more curious and observant.

Enjoys Solitude

As mentioned earlier, children with high IQs enjoy exploring, thinking, and figuring out complex things, so they often prefer to be alone and entertain themselves. They can play independently for extended periods.

For example, some children become engrossed in playing with building blocks, Legos, or puzzles by themselves. They like to experiment with different ways of playing and sometimes even talk to themselves.

Some children might enjoy conversing with flowers and trees in the park or squatting on the ground to observe ants without moving. Occasionally, they may not respond when their parents call them, not because they are “stupid” but because they are deep in thought and learning. Do not interrupt them.

Multitasking Ability

Studies have shown that when it comes to task processing, the human brain has cognitive load limits and cannot handle multiple tasks simultaneously. However, individuals with high IQs are an exception. They can handle multiple tasks at once due to their higher neural efficiency and ability to allocate attention effectively.

Take the example of Gongsun Ce in the movie “Bao Banh Tian.” He single-handedly competes with many talented individuals in writing, painting, chess, and playing musical instruments, ultimately winning in all categories. This showcases his exceptional intelligence. (Of course, literary works may exaggerate these abilities to some extent.)

If a child can read and sing simultaneously, remembering what they read and singing well, or if they can listen to a story while playing with puzzles, it is a sign of a high IQ.

Children with high IQs can effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Strong Practical Skills

Hand movement is closely related to brain development. The brain controls hand movement through neural pathways. Children with high IQs develop fine hand movements earlier and exhibit stronger practical skills.

Some children may unconsciously grasp objects with their hands as early as one month old, accurately reach for objects in front of them by three months, eat cookies by eight months, eat with a spoon before one year, and accurately assemble Legos with 6-8 pieces before two years old…

When they start preschool, they can dress themselves, learn to use chopsticks, build complex structures with blocks such as skyscrapers, bridges, or castles, or mold animals and fruits with clay…

By the time they are in elementary school, they can disassemble and reassemble toys, indicating a high IQ.

Children with high IQs often exhibit strong practical skills.

Advanced Gross Motor Development

Neuroscience has shown that children with high IQs have better neural connections in their brains, leading to earlier gross motor development.

Typically, children can roll over at three months, sit at six months, crawl at eight months, and walk steadily by one and a half years. However, children with high IQs may achieve these milestones earlier.

If a child’s gross motor development occurs ahead of schedule, it could indicate a high IQ. When parents notice these traits, they should focus on nurturing and supporting their child’s development to help them reach their full potential.

Children with high IQs often exhibit advanced gross motor development.

A high IQ provides children with many advantages in their learning and development. However, to ensure holistic development, they need support from their families, teachers, and society. Nurturing both their intellectual and emotional intelligence will help them become intelligent, responsible, and kind individuals.

Therefore, in addition to intellectual development, parents should focus on emotional education and social skills, laying a solid foundation for their child’s sustainable future development.