I suppose you might define “success” in an unusual way, but IQ is the single highest correlate with income of all factors. Higher than parental income, race, or residential location.

If you’re interesting in learning more I recommend this article. They cite a lot of data and research. I’m happy to walk you through the directionality topic as well if you’re interested.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

I may need you to walk me past my inhibitions about accepting scientific information from a website called PumpkinPerson that center justifies its articles.

[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I just watched a Veritasium video that said that IQ is not very strongly correlated with higher income.

I’ll take a look at the article too.

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

there are companies that still use myers-briggs personality tests for "compatibility"

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Myers-Briggs is modern snake oil.

[–] techt@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Meyers-Briggs is astrology with more steps

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Yeah, that is accurate. Astrology pretending to be science.

[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 3 points 1 week ago

It still is a thing, always will be. People are vastly differently skilled. The problem isnt that there are different abilities but that our centralized meat mill pushes them into categories. It doesnt make you better to have more skill in one area, it just means people should consider listening to you.

[–] yeahiknow3@lemmings.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

IQ is a very good indicator of cognitive abilities. It’s a poor indicator of kindness, morality, or honesty.