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Words have no direct effect on intelligence.
Indirectly, the more words and concepts we have, the better we can develop mental skills.
But intelligence combined with education does have an affect on the size of a person's vocabulary and how well they use it.
Someone who knows the meaning of "cognitive dissonance" will understand the stress involved when learning new things that usurp old beliefs, ideas, or values. And they will understand that the stress is a necessary and temporary phase in that kind of learning. Sometimes it's the only way to acquire a little maturity and wisdom.
Indirectly, the more words and concepts we have, the better we can develop mental skills.
But intelligence combined with education does have an affect on the size of a person's vocabulary and how well they use it.
Someone who knows the meaning of "cognitive dissonance" will understand the stress involved when learning new things that usurp old beliefs, ideas, or values. And they will understand that the stress is a necessary and temporary phase in that kind of learning. Sometimes it's the only way to acquire a little maturity and wisdom.