Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid

摘要: One need not look far to find breathtaking acts of stupidity committed by people who are clever, or even brilliant. The behaviour clever individuals - from presidents prosecutors professors is at times so amazingly stupid as seem inexplicable. Why do otherwise intelligent think and behave in ways that they sometimes destroy their livelihoods lives? This an investigation psychological research see what it can tell us about everyday life. contributors the volume, scholars various areas human intelligence, present examples messing up lives, offer insights into reasons for such behaviour. From a variety perspectives, discuss: nature theory stupidity; how contributes behaviour; whether measurable. While many millions dollars spent each year on intelligence testing determine has ability succeed, next nothing will make use squander behaving stupidly. focus neglected side this discussion, reviewing full range analyzing tells avoid its devastating consequences.