{"id":39842,"date":"2025-03-13T07:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=39842"},"modified":"2025-03-13T19:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:43:01","slug":"flynn-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/flynn-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flynn Effect: Why Rising IQ Scores Have Started To Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2111\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-39842-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/The_Flynn_Effect_and_Why_Rising_IQ_Scores_Have_Started_To_Decline.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/The_Flynn_Effect_and_Why_Rising_IQ_Scores_Have_Started_To_Decline.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/The_Flynn_Effect_and_Why_Rising_IQ_Scores_Have_Started_To_Decline.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/The_Flynn_Effect_and_Why_Rising_IQ_Scores_Have_Started_To_Decline.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"The_Flynn_Effect_and_Why_Rising_IQ_Scores_Have_Started_To_Decline.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/anthony-metiviers-magnetic-memory-method-podcast\/id790315802?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magneticmemorymethod.com%2F%3Fp%3D39842\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39843 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Flynn Effect feature image of a tree growing up from a man's head while lightbulbs fall down to illustrate the reverse Flynn Effect\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=70&amp;ssl=1 70w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flynn-Effect-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s almost like something out of a Sci-fi movie. IQ scores across the globe started skyrocketing, an upward trend called the Flynn Effect.<\/p>\n<p>The scholar who first brought attention to the phenomenon was the IQ researcher James Robert Flynn.<\/p>\n<p>His work on the Flynn Effect reveals incredible insights about human intelligence and how it is truly possible for societies around the world to progress.<\/p>\n<p>However, the upward trajectory has slowed.<\/p>\n<p>Worse, in some regions, the trend has reversed.<\/p>\n<p>Now, shockingly, we&#8217;re faced with a new phenomenon. Not surprisingly, people are calling it &#8220;The Reverse Flynn Effect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re fiercely debating both the rise and fall of IQs around the world too.<\/p>\n<p>The question is:<\/p>\n<p>What does the decline in IQ around the world mean for you?<\/p>\n<p>To help make sure you escape this downward trend (and your kids too), let&#8217;s explore the scientific research, causes and exactly what you need to do.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What Is The Flynn Effect?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>By definition, the Flynn Effect refers to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Flynn_(academic)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Flynn&#8217;s<\/a> observations that IQ scores rose over a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see in this graph, IQ scores grew by approximately 3 points per decade from 1940 to 2010:<a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39844\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Graph showing the Flynn Effect from 1940 to 2010\" width=\"1163\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1163w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect-300x226.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect-1024x773.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect-768x580.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=232&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=465&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=697&amp;ssl=1 697w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Graph-Showing-the-Flynn-Effect.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More specifically, the Flynn Effect suggested that many people living in industrialized nations enjoyed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-increase-iq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">higher IQ<\/a> than their parents.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, Flynn argued that genetics did not cause IQ scores to rise over generations. He thought it mostly reflected environmental pressures and factors related to the measurement of IQ.<\/p>\n<p>However, as <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4152423\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this meta-analysis<\/a> shows, other researchers did believe genetics played a role.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0033-295X.114.3.806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this researcher<\/a> argued that more randomness in people from around the world mating with each other. Ultimately, this thesis was rejected.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, it&#8217;s important to understand exactly what Flynn observed. Not all areas of intelligence improved equally.<\/p>\n<p>The most dramatic improvements were seen in fluid intelligence, which is often confused with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/crystal-and-fluid-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crystal intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39845\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Fluid intelligence infographic by Anthony Metivier\" width=\"483\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 483w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier-142x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=193&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=289&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fluid-Intelligence-Infographic-by-Anthony-Metivier.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=386&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What Causes The Flynn Effect?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If it&#8217;s not genetics, and researchers still don&#8217;t agree on why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/highest-iq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">people like these<\/a> have such high IQs, what else might have caused this upward swing.<\/p>\n<p>Although researchers continue to debate the exact causes and how more knowledge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/B9780128157442000082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">could be used to help people<\/a>, some of the possible causes include:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39846\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Causes of the Flynn Effect infographic by Anthony Metivier\" width=\"483\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 483w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic-142x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=193&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=289&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Causes-of-the-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=386&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>One: Improvements in Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Without a doubt, access to education has increased over the last 100 years.<\/p>\n<p>People have improved their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/benefits-of-critical-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical thinking<\/a> and developed more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/problem-solving-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">problem-solving models<\/a> than ever before as a result.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/235327743_The_Flynn_effect_in_Korea_Large_gains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this study<\/a> shows, IQ gains in Korea have been especially high in ways that tie to education improvements.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Two: Better Nutrition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/foods-that-improve-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory boosting foods<\/a>, especially during childhood, have helped many people develop healthier brains.<\/p>\n<p>Access to better food not only leads to stronger cognitive development. It means fewer incidents of malnutrition. As <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2628311\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these researchers<\/a> have found, malnutrition leads to lower intelligence.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Three: Technological Advances<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Many people fear new technologies. But as AI expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/andrew-mayne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Mayne<\/a> has shown, things are getting better thanks to software programs like Chat-GPT.<\/p>\n<p>Long before the artificial intelligence revolution started ramping up, people speculated that video games were boosting intelligence. Researchers later validated the hunch in studies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-022-11341-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Four: Smaller Families Living in Cities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Although many are concerned by plummeting fertility rates, studies like <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10335078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one<\/a> show that your emotional intelligence will be higher if you come from a smaller family.<\/p>\n<p>This effect likely happens because parents can pour more resources into the development of their children when they have more to go around.<\/p>\n<p>Although you might think that living in a city raises IQ because you have greater access to libraries and museums, it&#8217;s not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>Cities are more complex to navigate. This leads to many more cognitive demands which leads to stronger spatial intelligence and problem solving.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What To Make Of The New &#8220;Reverse Flynn Effect&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As time has passed and more researchers study the Flynn Effect, decline has been observed.<\/p>\n<p>In places like the USA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0160289623000156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these researchers<\/a> have found a shocking drop. Compare this graph the one showing a dramatic rise I shared with you above:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39847\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Graph showing Reverse Flynn Effect\" width=\"1037\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1037w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph-300x296.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph-1024x1011.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph-768x758.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=207&amp;ssl=1 207w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=414&amp;ssl=1 414w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=622&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Graph.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=829&amp;ssl=1 829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The key factors behind the decline?<\/p>\n<p>Again, researchers are divided, but some reasons probably include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stagnation as advancements in both education and technology slow or become harder for many people to access<\/li>\n<li>Growing income disparity as &#8220;the rich get richer and the poor get poorer&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Disruptive policy changes in a large number of governments around the world<\/li>\n<li>Increased screen time causing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/digital-amnesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital amnesia<\/a> and less engagement with meaningful reading materials<\/li>\n<li>Poor diet as people have started eating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/foods-bad-for-brain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foods that are very bad for memory<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rising anti-intellectual sentiments<\/li>\n<li>The various<a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/learning-and-memory-trends-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> learning and memory trends<\/a> I shared in my predictions for 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, how IQ tests are conducted has been challenged for bias over the years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10301777\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Some researchers have argued<\/a> that intelligence assessments have historically not been fair. As changes to how IQ is measured change, the results change.<a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39848\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Avoiding the Reverse Flynn Effect Infographic by Anthony Metivier\" width=\"483\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 483w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic-142x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=193&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=289&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Avoiding-the-Reverse-Flynn-Effect-Infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=386&amp;ssl=1 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What This Means For You And How To Buck The Trend<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although the downward trend certainly appears shocking when you see it on a graph, keep hope.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of things you can do.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>One: Prioritize Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the best ways to keep your mind sharp is to commit to being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/lifelong-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifelong learner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By engaging your mind in continue education by taking classes, reading daily and continually building new skills, you will protect your brain.<\/p>\n<p>You can shield it even further by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-learn-a-new-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning a new language<\/a>. There are too many cognitive improvement studies to share about this. But if I had to pick just one, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5845836\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one<\/a> about the advantages of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/bilingualism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bilingualism<\/a> would be it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Two: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We all know that eating a healthy diet is key.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on omega-3s, antioxidants and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/vitamins-for-memory-improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamins known to help with memory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, get proper sleep. I&#8217;ve been a bit of an insomniac from time to time, but I always enjoy better fluid intelligence when I get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/sleep-memory-improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory-friendly rest<\/a> in ample doses.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Three: Limit Screen Time and Boost Mental Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s critical to balance the time you spend in passive consumption with active engagement.<\/p>\n<p>As I discuss in my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-teach-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to teach yourself<\/a>, researchers have found that we learn best when we actively take on challenges.<\/p>\n<p>A large number of these challenges should involve handwriting. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/why-writing-by-hand-is-better-for-memory-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this study<\/a> shows, getting your hands involved in the learning process produces several benefits for your brain.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Four: Exercise Your Memory<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One reason people forget information and wind up feeling like they have a low IQ is simply that they don&#8217;t do any kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-training-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory training<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>My go-to exercises include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memorize-poetry-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memorizing poetry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-memorize-scripture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Committing scripture to memory<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Finding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/main-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">main points<\/a> in books and articles and using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/reflective-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reflective thinking<\/a> for memory exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/ancient-memory-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ancient memory techniques<\/a> like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memory Palace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like more help with this particular skill, grab my free memory improvement course here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/free-memory-improvement-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28732\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Free Memory Improvement Course\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-300x200.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New-758x505.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Free-Memory-Improvement-Course-New.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In four detailed tutorial videos, you&#8217;ll learn how to use one of the most powerful mental training techniques in history.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get engaging worksheets too that will help you on your question to avoid the Reverse Flynn Effect.<\/p>\n<p>This is important because as we&#8217;ve seen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/is-intelligence-fixed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intelligence is not fixed<\/a>. We humans do have a capacity for growth and adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>But we now know that constant growth is not guaranteed. Far from it.<\/p>\n<p>Take proactive steps that grow both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-and-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory and intelligence<\/a> and you&#8217;ll be able to contribute to the next chapter of human development.<\/p>\n<p>So what do you say?<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to prioritize lifelong learning and engage with the world around you with greater curiosity?<\/p>\n<p>The potential of your mind is waiting to grow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the Flynn Effect and why IQ scores have risen only to decline. 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