intelligence trap
https://gyazo.com/7d880377246c4a332c337c59904ac220
The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Stupid Decisions
Amazon
Carrie Marris
Nobel Prize winner in biology claims that it is a scientifically baseless claim that AIDS is caused by a virus.
Socrates
They all thought that because they were successful in their professions, they were wiser and more important than anyone else in other matters. This error seemed to diminish the wisdom they possessed.
Robert Stamberg's "Triangular Theory of Superior Intelligence" at Cornell University falls somewhere in between, focusing on three types of intelligence: practical, analytical, and creative. Together, they influence decision making in different cultures and situations.
Successful intelligence: finding a balance
rationality disorder
People with higher SAT scores have a slightly larger "cognitive blind spot" than those with less high SAT scores.
This has looked at three main causes of intelligent people acting stupidly.
First, they lack the creative intelligence or practical intelligence that is essential to deal with the problems that arise in life. (see Triangular Theory of Superior Intelligence)
Second, they have "rationality disorder" and make biased, intuitive judgments.
Third, "Motivated Reasoning" causes them to use their superior intelligence to deny evidence that contradicts their own position.
strategic ignorance
excess talent effect
Studies on functional stupidity and Mindful Organization are completely complementary to each other.
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