I call the mental space where the depth reflects the capacity for intelligence and knowledge of each individual the “idea well.” This well is as deep as the combination of cognitive abilities and accumulated information allows. The real question is not just what is in the well, but how deep we can dive into it.
Individuals with high intelligence have the ability to explore the subjectivity of ideas, connecting dots even when their prior knowledge on the topic is limited. They delve deep through logical reasoning and dialogue, drawing connections that lead to understanding. Those with vast knowledge use memories and stored information to build bridges that guide them in the process of understanding. Thus, the “depth of the well” is not fixed, but a reflection of each person’s intellectual potential and repertoire.
This journey into the well of ideas doesn’t have to be a lonely one. When we surround ourselves with intelligent and well-informed people, we are drawn into this universe. Being around people who have mastered the art of thinking and connecting allows us to expand our own reach. This interaction creates a virtuous cycle: more ideas, better decisions. After all, when we expand the depth of our well, we also expand our possibilities of seeing beyond.
Invite yourself to dive in — or be led in. The world of ideas is infinite, but you have to be willing to explore it.
Dr. Fabiano de Abreu Agrela Rodrigues MRSB is a Post-PhD in Neuroscience elected member of Sigma Xi, member of the Society for Neuroscience in the United States, member of the Royal Society of Biology in the United Kingdom and of the APA – American Philosophical Association also in the United States. Master in Psychology, Degree in Biology and History; also a Technologist in Anthropology and philosophy with various national and international training in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology. Member of the high IQ societies Mensa, Intertel, ISPE High IQ Society, Triple Nine Society, ISI-Society, Numerical and HELLIQ Society High IQ. Author of more than 220 scientific articles and 20 books.