The Intelligence Trap — Deep Dive (Why Smart People Make Irrational Choices)
Welcome to Crisis in Perception.In this Deep Dive, we explore The Intelligence Trap by David Robson — a fascinating investigation into why intelligence doesn’t always lead to good judgment, and why brilliant people often make irrational, overconfident, and sometimes disastrous decisions.This episode covers:• how the “intelligence trap” works• why IQ fails to measure rationality or wisdom• the psychology behind overconfidence & motivated reasoning• case studies of Nobel laureates and inventors falling into cognitive pitfalls• strategies for developing intellectual humility and better judgment•…
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