I think Mensa is not a good frame of reference for intelligent people: You have to actively work towards getting into Mensa, which limits the target group to pe

I think Mensa is not a good frame of reference for intelligent people: You have to actively work towards getting into Mensa, which limits the target group to people who are willing to do that work, pay membership and possibly desire the prestige associated with it. Therefore it is very possible that some people with mental issues use it as a gateway to self-validation.