Intelligence is said to have its peak in childhood years, when people's character is not yet forced into all the forms and patterns we learn later on. In childhood, we think "out of the box" because we are not exactly self-conscious, and inferiority complex is something we don't know anything about. As mentioned, intelligence is freely manifested in childhood years - if it is left to be so - but it is not a synonym of wisdom. They are both necessary, and while the former notices every nonsense, the latter is the one that lets some nonsense pass unnoticed. Intelligence is like pure drinking water; it is so necessary and usable when you put it in the right container, but it becomes useless if you spill it on the floor. Therefore, using it for the right purpose will bring the most of it to its owner. As you must have heard, and most probably, had your intelligence determined with the help of an IQ test, the levels differ. If you find yourself at times the only one laughing, when a joke is cracked during a meeting, that most of the time indicates that your IQ is higher comparatively. Nevertheless, it has been demonstrated, and it is well known nowadays that emotional intelligence is just as important, which is linked to our ability to relate to others in our environment. For instance, let's suppose, you'd be the most intelligent person on Earth, but your thoughts would be so impenetrable for the other people that no one would understand you. In such case, you'd be alone and misunderstood. But, if your intelligence is present also when relating to others, you will be able to communicate using their language, making them understand what you want to transmit. Your Relationships Reflect Its Level Relation With Mediocrity Controlling Your Emotions The Ability to Adapt Solomon's Views