Psychology says people who can’t tie their shoelaces but solve impossible math problems may have an advantage: The surprising reason our brains work this way

The most important takeaway is that intelligence cannot be reduced to a single score or trait. It is a complex combination of different abilities that work together in unique and often imperfect ways. Everyday tasks should not be treated as a universal test of intelligence, because struggling with something as simple as tying shoelaces does not mean a person lacks capability or potential.