About a decade ago, some early scientific research suggested that playing memory games could increase "fluid intelligence," which is the capacity to solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge.
A spate of apps, books and classes resulted, all claiming to make people smarter. Unfortunately, later studies proved that "braintraining" (as it's sometimes called) has no effect on your general intelligence.
The most recent research in psychology and neuroscience, however, has found five effective strategies for improving your intelligence. Some of them may surprise you:
Via The Learning Factor
While science has proven that memory games don't make you smarter, there are five methods that actually do work.
5 Scientific Ways to Make Yourself Smarter...Some of them may surprise you!
"...your brain takes cues from your beliefs and becomes more "cooperative," thereby making it easier for neurons to build connections. Or, as Henry Ford once said: "if you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right."
Believing that this practical advice and easy to apply techniques can have positive impact - starting at number one :)