The Problem In Dealing With Low IQ (85 or less) People

 Over the past month, I've been pondering the problem of dealing with low-IQ (85 or less) people. So I've come to eight observations:

1.  Avoidance of Responsibility: There is a general reluctance to take on tasks requiring planning or sustained effort, stemming from fear of failure.

This generally means you need to closely monitor the individual, and continually manage them.

2. Suggestibility problem: These individuals can be easily influenced by others due to weaker critical thinking or judgment skills.  This can be true in political situations, religious situations, or economic problems.

3. Difficulty with Conflict Resolution. There's always challenges in navigating disagreements, often escalating conflicts or avoiding them entirely.

4.  Social Withdrawal.  Avoiding social interactions due to difficulties understanding social 'cues' or fear of rejection.

5.  Dependency.  These individuals generally rely heavily on others for decision-making or daily tasks due to limited problem-solving skills.

6.  Poor Emotional Regulation.  Anything can set them off.  They have trouble managing emotions, which can manifest as mood swings or overreactions.

7. Low Frustration Tolerance.  These individuals struggle to cope with setbacks or challenges, resulting in quick anger or giving up.

8.  Impulsivity.  Difficulty with self-control or thinking through consequences, leading to rash decisions.  They might easily reach some conclusion involving violence....when they think it's the only rational answer to the problem.