KEY POINTS We often make the mistake of assuming that creative ideas are always original ideas. Creativity is, quite often, a combination of two “old” ideas. One’s creativity can be enhanced by linking two or more disparate concepts. One of the most persistent myths is that a creative idea is a totally original idea. ThatContinue reading “The Reality of a Creative Mind”
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The Intelligence Trap: Being Smart Can Be a Liability
Why hiring the smartest person may be the wrong decision. KEY POINTS Individuals with higher IQs are less likely to thrive in a highly structured company environment. Smarter people may view socializing as tedious, awkward, and anxiety provoking. Perceptions of vast personal intelligence are positively related to counterproductive work habits. Irrational perfectionism can derail theContinue reading “The Intelligence Trap: Being Smart Can Be a Liability”
About High Range IQ Test
The high range IQ test was developed experimentally to measure IQ in the very high range. The official IQ tests, such as the Wechsler and Stanford-Binet, limit the measurement range of adult IQ to approximately IQ 160. (SD15). However, human intelligence can be calculated statistically theoretically up to roughly IQ 195 (SD15) or higher. HighContinue reading “About High Range IQ Test”
4 categories of pseudoscience — and how to talk to people who believe in them
KEY TAKEAWAYS Trying to define pseudoscience is difficult. There is no one thing that makes something “pseudo.” Historian of science Dr. Michael Gordin suggests that “pseudoscience is science’s shadow.” People invested in pseudoscience often think they are doing real science, and approaching them with that understanding can make speaking to them much easier. Despite increasingContinue reading “4 categories of pseudoscience — and how to talk to people who believe in them”
A Science-Based Guide to How to Act Wisely
A new study describes the structure of the integrative wisdom model. KEY POINTS Wisdom refers to sound judgment and/or action when dealing with difficult life situations. A new model of wisdom suggests that three motivational and emotional factors moderate the effects of cognitive factors on wise behavior. The three emotional and motivational components of theContinue reading “A Science-Based Guide to How to Act Wisely”