Is supporting collectivism over individualism a sign of lower IQ?

submitted by 8thmonitor from self.whatever

I support collectivism because I think it is the only way to keep the race and nation together. Individualism and letting people do whatever they want will never work.

Isn't collectivism a sign of low IQ, and individualism is a sign of high IQ? I don't think I have a low IQ for knowing that individualism is not possible with nationalism.

What do others think? Is it like that bell curve meme where low IQ nonwhites and leftists support collectivism, but very high IQ nationalists and third positionists also support collectivism? In the middle are most apoliticals and independents that support individualism.

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[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I’m not sure we will have a productive conversation with the way this is framed.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

No, this has more to do with ideology, culture and personality than IQ. Japan has the highest average IQ's and they are extremely collectivist compared to westerners

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Collectivism seems to be correlated with not questioning authority.

[–]monkeymagic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

IQ denotes standardized puzzle 🧩 solving ability. it has absolutely nothing to do with functional intellect.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Is critical thinking not just puzzle solving?

[–]1Icemonkey 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think the IQ spectrum has its limitations in both classes in both directions.

[–]chadwickofwv 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There is certainly a strong correlation, but the root of collectivist thought is stupidity, which cannot be measured with an IQ test.