Unfamiliar situations are where we rely on intelligence rather than previously experienced situations, or physical challenges, or predictable scenarios. Parent'

Unfamiliar situations are where we rely on intelligence rather than previously experienced situations, or physical challenges, or predictable scenarios. Parent's suggestion is increasing exposure to unfamiliar situations, which in turn increases utilization of your intelligence, which is basically exercise for it, like exercising any other body part or talent. Math challenges improve math talent, word games improve linguistic talent, etc. At first they all exercise your intelligence (like every other activity suggested), but after a certain threshold of competence the focus will be on increasing knowledge and familiarity with a specific domain. This model of intelligence is based on analyzing the upbringing and patterns of time spent by the most intelligent people I have met in my life, and it seems consistent with the parent's suggestions.