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Originally Posted by sapiens
I think that there are inherently smart people. I also think that there are people who are inherently hard-working. I disagree with the idea that intelligence is inherent, but will is not. I think that both intelligence and ability to exert one's will (work hard, etc.), are similarly inherent. If I recall correctly, IQ and Need for Achievement (a personality variable relating to being "hard-working") are moderately heritable.
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This is really interesting. I always blamed my mom for not instilling good work ethic in me. She was pretty depressed and distant and I usually got away with doing my own thing. Now, I can out-procrastinate anyone. With this revelation, I can still blame her but in a different way: She gave me her lazy genes. I don't need Freud to blame my mom anymore. Haha, just kidding. Maybe.
I've noticed in life that there are not only smart people and dumb people, but also people with differing degree of distorted reality. So, if you think you are dumb, don't be so sure. If you think you are smart, don't be so sure either. You are most likely to be pretty average.