I love it when the title of an article both creates its own post title for me and answers a burning question many of us have been wondering about for years!
Writing for The Guardian, Andre Spicer, co-author of The The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work, penned an informative piece called “Why do smart people do stupid things? It’s simple.” Long answer short: high IQ means superior analytical intelligence, not creative or practical intelligence.
Case in point.
“Being smart can come at a cost. Asking tricky questions, doing the research and carefully thinking things through takes time. It’s also unpleasant. Most of us would rather do anything than think. A recent study found that when left alone in a room, people preferred to give themselves electric shocks than quietly sit and think. Being smart can also upset people. Asking tough questions can quickly make you unpopular.”
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Richard H. Harris 