Intelligence is a little misunderstood in our society. Intelligence consists of being able to learn, understand, plan, reason and adapt, in simple terms: being able to use the knowledge we get. In that sense, we are all intelligent. Intelligence is a complex trait. It is influenced by genetics, but it depends a lot on the environment. We are all born with potential, but our environments vary. While that feels unfair, conditions can always improve and sometimes we can help.