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The Intelligence Trap Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser Decisions

Paperback • 2020 • English

The Intelligence Trap Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser Decisions

By David Robson

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About the book

'Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly' ROLF DOBELLI 'Ceaselessly fascinating and brilliantly written' WILL STORR 'A startling, provocative and potently useful book' SUNDAY TIMES A toolkit to help smart people overcome their blind spots and maximise their potential, from the author of The Expectation Effect. __________ We assume that smarter people are less prone to error. But education and expertise can sometimes make our mistakes worse and our blind spots bigger...Show more

Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints
Psychological methodology
Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

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9781473669857

Publisher

Hodder & Stoughton

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

The Intelligence Trap Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser Decisions

Format

Paperback

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