What Is Intelligence, part 2

In an earlier post, I rambled on at length about intelligence. I have found this to be the topic of recent conversations once again and decided on a different, simpler, approach. Most people already have a general notion of what it is, it might be easier to define what it ISN'T. For the record... for all those people who have bragged to you about how intelligent they are... remember that intelligence ISN'T:

• Ability
• Common Sense
• Competence
• Confidence
• Drive
• Expertise
• Knowledge
• Maturity
• Motivation
• Passion
• Security
• Skills
• Stability
• Success
• Talent
• Wisdom

If you still need a real definition, there are 4 -

in·tel·li·gence n.
The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.
The faculty of thought and reason.
Superior powers of mind.
Synonyms - wiblondie and donnavera.