#intelligence levels

[kibermonakh]

sooooo triple-S team (Starscream-Soundwave-Shockwave) being the High Guard means that they are far older than Megatron and probably worked with Primes directly… just like Sentinel... And before carrying out his betrayal, he could have tried to rizz them (and fail miserably) so that they would more likely to continue working for him...

[thesophistiicate]

if you want to experience life more deeply you have to find more beauty. stop training yourself to dismiss, to mock, to assume the worst all the time — when you do this you build walls between yourself and the world. and after a while you stop feeling the warmth of it entirely.

beauty requires openness. it asks you to let things reach you, to soften enough to be moved. it’s not naive to see beauty everywhere—it’s a skill, a form of intelligence, a kind of quiet bravery. because it is so much easier to critique than to create, to detach than to engage, to dismiss than to love.

let yourself be affected. let yourself find things beautiful and let that be enough. life is not asking you to be cool, sitting on the sidelines and nitpicking everything. it’s asking you to see life and experience it fully.

[contrarianwitt]

blue does not get enough credit for analyzing gansey and adam’s relationship so quickly. literally the second the boys come for the reading, she notices the tension: adam’s pride, his difference from the other boys, the snag in his sweater, ganseys apparent ownership, the way adam’s eyes flick to gansey at the word brother. all from having very little interactions with them

[theambitiouswoman]

Green Flags in Communication 💚💬

"I want to know when I hurt your feelings."

This shows they are willing to understand and acknowledge the impact of their actions.

"I don't want you to feel alone in this."

This shows empathy and indicates that the person is supportive and does not want the person to deal with issues alone.

"I've been struggling with ___”

This demonstrates vulnerability and trust, as the person is open about their struggles.

"How have you been feeling about ___? I know it's been on your mind a lot."

This shows concern for the other person's issues or worries, showing that they are listening and care about what's important to the other person.

"I feel __ when you __; are you open to trying __ next time?"

This is an example of constructive communication.

"What do you need from me when this happens with your family?"

This shows awareness and sensitivity to the persons family dynamics and a willingness to provide support.

"I appreciate when you ___.”

Expressing appreciation is vital for positive reinforcement and acknowledging the efforts and qualities of the other person.

"I didn't handle that well."

This is a sign of self-awareness and accountability, recognizing one's own mistakes and being open to learning and growth.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong to say that. I'll try to be more mindful in the future."

Shows you are able to apologize genuinely and a commitment to improving behavior.

"Tell me more about that; I'm really interested in hearing your perspective."

Indicates a genuine interest in the other person's thoughts and feelings.

"I noticed you seemed a bit off today. Is everything okay?"

It shows you are attentive to the other person's emotional state and a readiness to provide support.

"I'm here for you, no matter what you need."

Offers unconditional support, creating a sense of security in the relationship.

"I love how passionate you are about your hobbies. It's inspiring to see."

Expresses admiration for the other person's interests.

"Let's work on a solution together. What do you think would be fair?"

Focusing on collaboration rather than conflict.

"I trust your judgment on this."

Trust and respect for the other person's decision-making abilities.

"Your happiness is important to me. Let's make sure you're taking time for yourself."

Prioritizes the other person's happiness and emphasizes the importance of self care.

"It's okay to feel that way. Do you want to talk about it more?"

Validates the other person's feelings.

"I appreciate how you handled that situation. You're really good at ___."

Praises specific strengths or skills, boosting the other person's self-esteem.

"I know we disagree, but I respect your point of view."

Acknowledges differences in opinion while still maintaining respect and understanding.

[caniidaze]

happy pride month everypony

[worldbuilding-tomfoolery]

One potential resolution for the "dragons couldn't evolve from vertebrates because they have six limbs" thing

I'm thinking bird-descended dragons (wyverns?) who underwent a similar process to ungulates turning cancer into antlers, but for "front legs." Develop these rigid growths that enable horizontal stability as their bodies get longer and lower. Gradually they gain some muscular control of the legs, though they'll never be as multi-jointed as real bone limbs. Like many theropods, dragons don't need those front limbs for a whole lot, so it works for them.

Maybe these growths spread all over the body. That could account for all the extra horns and frills and even re-evolved teeth (I'm thinking serrated keratin pseudoteeth as those jagged bits you see on the "lips" of dragons). A reinvention of pangolin armor from a whole new angle.

[tickfleato]

something i find funny is like. Recently my Furry Niche™ has been sharks. Because i just find it deeply annoying that there arent enough good shark furries out there. But like im not even autistic about sharks they arent a special interest im not particularly knowledgeable about them. BUT. The key thing is. im competing with furries. And a lot of furries dont know shit about animals. So like somehow im still a shark guy

[joejhang]

something i think about all the time is genuinely how smart and perceptive of a person neil is. like obv it's a running in joke within the fandom that he's oblivious asf sometimes, esp about emotional and relational things but i feel like it's a pretty large part of his character just how much he sees people, especially the people he's close to. it's also what makes him so good with words, and how he always seems to know what to say, because he's so good at taking stock of situations and people. why did the riko roast (all 29390431 of them) land so perfectly and hit riko's sore spot so well? because neil could see right through riko. even though they didn't even know each other, neil knows about riko's inferiority complex, his family issues (esp regarding his father) and he goes right for the throat. obviously his conversations with andrew are also another focal point because the reason why andrew genuinely seems to enjoy conversing with neil isn't just because he has a crush on him (tho that's definitely a part of it) it's the fact that neil understands andrew as a person, and knows where to push and where to give ground in the conversation. he asks all the right questions and almost always comes to the correct conclusions with the information andrew gives him. he understands and sees andrew so profoundly and that's why so many of his words hit andrew harder than they would if it came from someone else. when he says "i want to see you lose control" it's him telling andrew that he knows andrew isn't the out-of-control psycho everyone paints him as. it's him telling andrew that he knows andrew keeps his emotions to himself, but he isn't afraid of them. when neil tells andrew "if it means losing you, then no" he's communicating to andrew that even tho andrew promised to protect neil, neil isn't willing for andrew to come to harm in his stead and in order to protect him. he cares more about andrew than he does about keeping himself safe, and that's probably the first time anyone's ever expressed that towards him (aaron probably feels the same way, only he's never vocalised it so clearly). and i think if you really want proof of just how smart neil is with his words and his understanding of the situations he's in, just go read the negotiation scene with ichirou. he's almost entirely honest during that scene and says everything he feels in the ice-cold manner of a wesninski, which is what he's trying to convince ichirou he is. while we don't know exactly what convinced ichirou, neil's persuasion definitely plays a part in it. he knows what ichirou wants, and he knows the right angle to push where he can just make it out alive and fine. even just the scene after baltimore when he thanks wymack for taking a chance on him, he just has a way with words, like he isn't a very emotional person, but he conveys all his feelings so well in the way he speaks and what he says. and despite everyone saying he's a pathological liar, i genuinely think he's one of the most honest characters in the series.

[laughhardrunfastbekindsblog]

Okay, in the past few years with different Bad Batch discussions on various social media platforms, I've come across a few too many comments questioning Wrecker's intelligence, saying that Wrecker "isn't smart," he's only "emotionally intelligent," and even (rarely, but it's happened) straight up "he's stupid."

Of course, there are different levels/types of intelligence; my point is that these comments about Wrecker are completely unfounded.

I may make a longer post about this later, but in the meantime allow me to summarize:

(Okay yeah I'm starting with what's probably a headcanon here but I think there's enough unstated evidence in the shows to back me up) Wrecker being a fully commissioned soldier means he is at least as "smart" on average as any of the other clones

His applicable understanding of physics and engineering is such that he is the squad's explosives/demolitions expert, including constructing a weapon on the fly in the middle of a battle

He may not know hand signals or immediately recognize plan numbers, but he DOES know the plans themselves

Relating to the above, Tech describes a plan as "what we did on Felucia" and Wrecker instantly remembers and recognizes it, which to me indicates his memory is outstanding

A few other points:

Being "kid-friendly" does not mean Wrecker is less intelligent overall than his peers

Behaving "childishly" sometimes does not mean Wrecker is less intelligent

Being loud does not mean Wrecker is less intelligent

Being impulsive does not mean Wrecker is less intelligent (spending less time thinking over how to tackle a problem does not mean he's less capable of thinking)

These traits and intelligence are not mutually exclusive

Intelligence does not and should not involve fitting into one "box" or definition

[phantomrose96]

okay so like i love that your watching solo leveling and posting about it BECAUSE EVERYTHING ON TUMBLR IS SO FREAKING HORNY ABOUT IT like please for the love of god i cant scroll the solo leveling tag because of the reader x jinwoo smut please continue to post about it as you are its bringing me great joy

The Solo Leveling tag thinks Jinwoo being sexy is sexy. I think Jinwoo being sexy is funny. This is the difference.

[cale-thames]

Cale can't run away from God allegation:

I was trying to measure Cale's IQ level. Now, I don't know how to calculate someone's IQ. So I used another way.

We know in the original timeline, the war lasted for 20 years, with huge loss and many deaths.

But it took less than a year for Cale to end the war with minimal deaths and he also won.

And yes, it took him less than a year because the real war started when he turned 20 years old (am I wrong?) and he turned 21 in chapter 300 of part 2. He was also absent for 3 months during that 1 year.

I know he had some information beforehand. But we all know how our Cale is. He could have still won without any pre knowledge, just like how he is doing with the Hunters.

So back to the main topic. The average IQ of a person is 100. I know Choi Han is also more intelligent than a normal person, but let's just think his IQ level is 100. So if we calculate it:

(20 years ÷ 1 year) × 100 IQ = 2000 IQ

I asked chatgpt what do you think about a character who has 2000 IQ?

The answer chatgpt gave me was—

A 2000 IQ person wouldn’t feel like a human.

They’d feel like a plot device, a god, or the final boss of the universe.

Even chatgpt thinks Cale is a God. 🤣

After that, I explained more about Cale to chatgpt. And it said Cale is a living legend! He is beyond human! 😂😭😂😭

[thesophistiicate]

Hellu

Can you tell me some tips for emotional regulation?

Thanks 🩷

so i’m not a qualified doctor, counsellor, or mental health professional but have built my own emotional regulation over time. it is really helpful to do this with the help of a counsellor, therapist, or even life coach if you can, but you can work on it alone too.

notice and reframe negative thoughts: taking notice of my inner thoughts and realising they were super negative was a big wake up call for me. i tuned into my thoughts more often (esp when stressed or upset) and would turn negative thoughts into positive ones.

journaling: i write morning pages nearly every single morning and it makes a massive amount of difference in identifying emotional patterns. i’m a lot better at figuring out how i feel + managing that before it gets to meltdown/burn out mode. i used to only journal when i was already overwhelmed and emotional and it did help, but it was also creating a cycle of drama and not preventing the overwhelm. daily introspection is preventative.

labelling emotions: i used to really avoid and fear my emotions. but you have to face them, truly feel them, and process them. naming when i am stressed, sad, angry, happy, excited, nervous etc helps so much.

self-nurture: i “self-parent” myself by talking to myself as though i’m a mother speaking to a child: after all, that is the relationship we have to ourselves. especially when i’m upset i speak to myself in a way that’s compassionate, nurturing, gentle, and forgiving, yet also still encouraging and firm.

boundaries: i found setting boundaries really hard at first, i didn’t even know what they should be or how to do it. but doing all the above will help you figure out your limits and how you need to be treated in order to function well. then you can define boundaries that support this.

exercise: yes it has general mental health benefits, but more deeply exercise has helped me gain a sense of connection with my body and how i actually feel, which is huge for getting in touch with your emotions. being out of sync with your emotions often is due to being out of sync with your physical body. exercise will reconnect it. it’s not just about physical goals, exercise is seriously essential to personal development.

overall just paying attention to the tension points in your life, any patterns that keep repeating, any emotions that really trip you up (stress really gets to me) and then figuring out your strategy for overcoming them. be methodical but gentle. but your first job is just to observe.

[theambitiouswoman]

How to Stop Procrastinating by Managing Your Emotions

Procrastination happens when we delay doing things, and it's often connected to our emotions. Feelings like being afraid to fail, feeling worried or stressed, getting bored, or lacking motivation can all contribute to procrastination. To stop procrastinating and get more things done, it's important to learn how to handle our emotions better.

Boredom:

Break the task into smaller, more engaging sub-tasks.

Find ways to make the task more interesting or challenging.

Set a timer and work on the task for a specific amount of time, followed by a short break doing something enjoyable.

Feeling Overwhelmed:

Prioritize tasks and focus on one thing at a time.

Break the task into smaller, more manageable steps.

Delegate some parts of the task if possible or seek help from others.

Use tools like to-do lists or task management apps to stay organized.

Anxiety:

Practice deep breathing or mindfulness techniques to calm yourself.

Challenge negative thoughts and replace them with more positive and realistic ones.

Start with the easier or less intimidating aspects of the task to build momentum.

Set realistic expectations and remind yourself that it's okay to make mistakes.

Self-Doubt:

Focus on past accomplishments and successes to boost your confidence.

Seek support or feedback from others to gain reassurance.

Remind yourself of your skills and capabilities to tackle the task.

Use positive affirmations to counteract negative self-talk.

Perfectionism:

Embrace the concept of "good enough" rather than seeking perfection.

Set realistic and achievable goals for each task.

Recognize that mistakes and imperfections are part of the learning process and growth.

Indecisiveness:

Break decisions into smaller steps and make one small decision at a time.

Set a time limit for making decisions to avoid overthinking.

Trust your instincts and make the best decision you can with the information available.

Apathy or Lack of Interest:

Find aspects of the task that align with your values or long-term goals.

Break the task into smaller, more manageable parts and focus on completing one at a time.

Reward yourself for completing the task to make it more appealing.

Stress or Burnout:

Practice stress-reduction techniques such as meditation, exercise, or spending time in nature.

Break tasks into smaller steps to reduce the feeling of overwhelm.

Prioritize self-care and take breaks to avoid burnout.

Feeling Uninspired or Creatively Blocked:

Engage in activities that stimulate creativity, such as brainstorming, mind mapping, or seeking inspiration from others' work.

Start with a simple and basic version of the task to get the creative juices flowing.

Collaborate with others or seek feedback to gain new perspectives.

Fear of Success:

Identify and challenge the negative beliefs or fears that may be holding you back.

Visualize the positive outcomes of completing the task successfully.

Focus on the benefits and personal growth that come with success.

Impatience:

Break long-term goals into smaller milestones to track progress.

Practice mindfulness to stay present and patient throughout the process.

Remind yourself that progress takes time and effort.

Lack of Confidence:

Celebrate your past accomplishments to boost your confidence.

Seek support and encouragement from friends, family, or mentors.

Focus on building specific skills related to the task to increase confidence.

Avoiding Discomfort:

Acknowledge that discomfort is a natural part of growth and improvement.

Break tasks into smaller steps and tackle the more challenging aspects gradually.

Remind yourself of the long-term benefits of facing discomfort.

Overestimating Future Motivation:

Practice discipline and commit to starting tasks even when motivation is low.

Set specific deadlines for tasks to create a sense of urgency.

Establish a routine that includes regular work on the task to build consistency.

[blueskyscribe]

One of the reasons I don't write about TFs having human-like gestations and nuclear families is that unless Transformer reproduction is INCREDIBLY rare or their environment is INCREDIBLY dangerous or their planet is INFINITELY large, they would over-populate Cybertron in short order.

Even if a bot could only produce a kid once every thousand years . . . they could have 4,000 kids over a span of 4 million years (which is how long Shockwave kept persistently trying to call Megatron during G1). There are species on Earth that produce that many young, but they're mostly things that are short-lived and constantly preyed upon, like bugs. Transformers are durable and live millions of years.

Now if we're going the weird xenobiology route, we could say there's actually only one species native to Cybertron, which is why the TFs are just called "Cybertronians". And pregnant Transformers don't know if the thing they're gestating will end up being a sapient lifeform like themself or like, a robot horse with a horse-level of intelligence. Which would also explain the prejudice against bots who are animal shaped but still intelligent like IDW Ravage and why Optimus Prime's motto, "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings", is so important.

(Even though I think he meant sapient beings; sentient beings would be anything that can feel, so it would cover most mammals at the very least, and we have not to date seen Optimus smashing down the fences at zoos, not that that wouldn't make an amazing fanfic.)

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

[year-of-the-lion]

Garrison-era Paladin Headcanons

Despite all appearances, both Keith and Lance were pretty up there in terms of grades. Neither of them hold a candle to Hunk or Pidge, but they were good enough to easily stay in the Garrison— which is absolutely not an easy thing to do.

Keith was ahead of Lance, which was why he was in the fighter program while Lance was in cargo. The gap between them wasn't enormous, so when Keith dropped out/got kicked out, Lance was pushed through to fill his spot.

Pidge doesn't just sneak up to the roof, they study there a lot. If caught, she'd say it's because there's nobody to bother her, but really it reminds her of spending time with Matt.

Hunk used to be Lance's body double/accountabilibuddy because there wasn't shit getting done if nobody helped him keep his brain accountable.

On the above note, Lance gives strong ADHD vibes— actually very smart, but with self-worth in the negatives and god help him if he failed at something he was usually good at.

Keith's competitiveness was usually enough to motivate him to study (that and not wanting to waste the opportunity that Shiro had given him), but Shiro also used to sign off on extra flight sim time for him when he did particularly well.

I also like to think about the sorts of electives that the Garrison had; they were probably suited to the kids who might not make the space program but who maybe had the skills to become military or commercial pilots. So things like meteorology, air law, general aircraft knowledge...those sorts of things.

[stars-obsession-pit]

Nature abhors a vacuum, and the Ghost Zone abhors a portal.

There’s a reason natural portals don’t exist for long. Their presence is unstable, going against the natural order of the realms. Usually, the issue is balanced out by the brevity of their existence; they collapse before things can shift too far.

But the Fenton portal didn’t vanish. They forced it to stay open, and in the process unknowingly upset that balance. Things were alright at first, but then the issues began to compound. The natural progression of souls ground to a halt.

It wasn’t immediately noticeable. But soon, the effects became undeniable.

People had lost the ability to die.