The result of research in the USA suggests lazy people are more intelligent than their hardworking counterparts.
The Unted state (US)-based study seem to support the idea that people with a high IQ get bored less easily, prompting them to spend more time engaged in thought.
While active people may engage in more physical activities as they need to stimulate their minds,either to escape their thoughts or because they get bored easily.
The study, based in the Florida Gulf Coast, gave a classic test to a group of students. The questionnaire asked the students to rate how strongly they agreed with statements such as ‘I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions and problems’, and ‘I only think as hard as I have to.’
The study, led by Todd McElroy, selected 30 ‘thinkers’ and 30 ‘non-thinkers’ – the selected candidates were then monitored over seven days by wearing a device on their wrist to track their levels of activity.
The results showed that the non-thinking group were far more active than the thinkers over the week. The findings of the study were described as ‘highly significant’ and ‘robust’.
The weekends however showed no difference between the thinkers and non-thinkers activity level, which has not been explained yet.
Researchers believe the results could support the idea that non-thinkers get bored more easily, so they need to do somethings with their time.
Although the lazier participants may be brainier, Mr McElroy warned that the lack of psychical activity has a negative impact on lifestyle.
Psychical activities are those that are affected or influenced by the mind.
He however suggested that the less active students, no matter how clever, should aim to improve their activity level to improve their overall health.
So, whenever you are being called lazy,tell your critics you are smarter and more clever.
The Unted state (US)-based study seem to support the idea that people with a high IQ get bored less easily, prompting them to spend more time engaged in thought.
While active people may engage in more physical activities as they need to stimulate their minds,either to escape their thoughts or because they get bored easily.
The study, based in the Florida Gulf Coast, gave a classic test to a group of students. The questionnaire asked the students to rate how strongly they agreed with statements such as ‘I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions and problems’, and ‘I only think as hard as I have to.’
The study, led by Todd McElroy, selected 30 ‘thinkers’ and 30 ‘non-thinkers’ – the selected candidates were then monitored over seven days by wearing a device on their wrist to track their levels of activity.
The results showed that the non-thinking group were far more active than the thinkers over the week. The findings of the study were described as ‘highly significant’ and ‘robust’.
The weekends however showed no difference between the thinkers and non-thinkers activity level, which has not been explained yet.
Researchers believe the results could support the idea that non-thinkers get bored more easily, so they need to do somethings with their time.
Although the lazier participants may be brainier, Mr McElroy warned that the lack of psychical activity has a negative impact on lifestyle.
Psychical activities are those that are affected or influenced by the mind.
He however suggested that the less active students, no matter how clever, should aim to improve their activity level to improve their overall health.
So, whenever you are being called lazy,tell your critics you are smarter and more clever.
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