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But doing something terribly stupid doesn't make the person themselves stupid. Bright folks constantly forget to put on their seatbelt, cross the street without looking both ways, or hit reply-all when they really meant to reply to one person. Why? According to Heather Butler, an assistant professor of psychology at California State University, it's because smart people aren't all that smart. In an article for Scientific American, Butler talks about the subject of why smart people behave foolishly by differentiating between intelligence and critical-thinking skills. She suggests that intelligence, which is often measured by IQ test scores, is largely unrelated to critical thinking, "a collection of cognitive skills that allow us to think rationally in a goal-oriented fashion and a disposition to use those skills when appropriate."

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This Review

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568points

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

poor kitty....

243points

Butler isn't the only one who believes this. University of Waterloo psychologist, Igor Grossmann, and his colleagues also argue that most intelligence tests fail to represent our real-world decision-making and ability to interact with others.

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My Girlfriend Moved Into Her Dorm Yesterday And Was Having Trouble Setting Up The Apple TV I Bought Her...

And she's in college for brain and behavioral neuroscience

J-Mart11 Report

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566points

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Bored Phoenix 5 years ago

That last part was the icing on the cake!

186points

Another reason behind this issue could be arrogance. Smart people tend to think they are smarter (and better) than everyone. Professor Andre Spicer refers to this as the self-serving bias: "Not everyone can be above average — but we can all have the illusion that we are... We collect all the information we can find to prove ourselves right and ignore any information that proves us wrong. We feel good, but we overlook crucial facts. As a result, the smartest people ignore the intelligence of others so they make themselves feel smarter." Because of this, people might rationalize their mistakes to themselves, elevating their abilities and luck, and believe that they're somehow protected from misfortunes.

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Seems Legit

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455points

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

was this shared on a public post? 221 reactions! LOL

88points

#5

Not Sure The Wife Understands What Freezer Bags Are For

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437points

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Max L. 5 years ago

Maybe you're dating my mother and you know nothing about me.

93points

#6

The Wife Said There Was So Much Sodium, They Just Put OMG

Final score:

425points

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kurisutofu 5 years ago

To her defence, sure probably thought that if it's listed, there would be some and so 0 mg would not make sense. I find it stupid to list ingredients that are not in the product ...

45points

#7

Silly Boyfriend

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419points

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N G 5 years ago

The 'F' means it's going to be a girl, right?

295points

#8

I Proposed To My GF This Weekend And Proceeded To Drop The Ring Down A Gopher Hole

Final score:

418points

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Perry Swift 5 years ago

Who wants a "perfect" engagement story anyway?

161points

#9

My Wife Thought She Bought Me Socks With Palm Trees On Them. Bless Her Heart, She Had No Idea

Final score:

407points

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Kaisu 5 years ago

My mom did the same, she bought a phone case with "pretty leaves" on it

165points

#10

I Asked My Girlfriend How Badly Her Screen Was Cracked After She Dropped Her Phone. She Sent This

Final score:

398points

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Max L. 5 years ago

Well, seems not damaged. :D

116points

#11

I've Heard Of "Painting Yourself Into A Corner" But My Wife Took It A Step Further. I Don't Even Know...

Final score:

397points

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Max L. 5 years ago

Leave her there until it dried. Hand her sandwich and a bottle of water and head to the pub.

162points

#12

My Wife Tried Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner For Us And Actually Burned The Cook Book

Final score:

381points

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Katri 5 years ago

This needs a specific set of skills

156points

#13

Wood

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374points

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SykesDaMan 5 years ago

That Wood is so hardcore, you have to be +81 to play it!

214points

#14

My Wife Got Our Daughters Matching Shirts

Final score:

370points

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Aaron W 5 years ago

Teaching them irony at a young age.

237points

#15

My GF Wondered Why I Bought Plates For Christmas That Said "Oh Oy Oh" On Them... I Had To Tell Her She Was Holding Them Upside Down

Final score:

354points

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Clare McDuff 5 years ago

Suitable for your Jewish friends! 😂

202points

#16

Asked My Wife To Look For A Chucky Mask So I Could Scare The Kids. She's Too Innocent

Final score:

332points

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Marysue Watches 5 years ago

Or maybe she is smarter than this idiot who wants to traumatize his own children...

279points

#17

My Girlfriend Asked Me Why Do I Have A Jesus Figure

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329points

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SimplySnips 5 years ago

She probably had a little too much of Qui Gon Gin....

72points

#18

My Wife Calls Me In A Panic And Says "The Helicopter Light Came On In My Truck"

Final score:

329points

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Katri 5 years ago

Hahaa :D love this

68points

#19

Asked BF To Put Away Our Dog After Letting Him Out To Pee

He insisted he could handle it even though he had just received Dilaudid at the hospital for a kidney stone. BF was completely baffled as to why I was looking at him strangely.

ilaich21 Report

Final score:

322points

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Vernice Aure 5 years ago

Ok, but where is the dog?

171points

#20

Asked Wife To Pick Up Some Bleach While She Was Out Doing Errands. Her Exact Words After I Looked At This Like Wtf Was “It Was A Little Pricy But At Least It Smells Good And Not Like All The Other Bleach”

Asked Wife To Pick Up Some Bleach While She Was Out Doing Errands. Her Exact Words After I Looked At This Like Wtf Was “It Was A Little Pricy But At Least It Smells Good And Not Like All The Other Bleach”

Final score:

314points

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Falcon 5 years ago

The fact that it has "0% bleach" on it makes this so much better.

193points

#21

My Psycho Girlfriend Uses A Timer To Wake Up Instead Of An Alarm

Final score:

312points

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

same results right...

151points

#22

I Told My Wife To Set A Reminder On Her Phone. Apparently We Have Different Ideas Of What That Means

Final score:

301points

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smerv 5 years ago

And it's a Galaxy Note 3...

66points

#23

Found This On My Girlfriend's Butt

Final score:

284points

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N G 5 years ago

That's how you control her, you must have pressed the sleep button

115points

#24

My Wife Texted To Tell Me Her Car Smelled Like It Was Burning. Turns Out She Drove 18 Miles With My Push-Broom Under Her Car

Final score:

283points

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earringnut 5 years ago

Thoughts and prayers for the witch's family.

326points

OnlyEightAreMilhouse Report

#25

I Swallowed Tweezers

My boyfriend came to the hospital to meet me before surgery and I asked 'did you say you were here for the girl that swallowed the tweezers?' he said 'of course! When am I ever going to be able to use that line again?!?'

Final score:

279points

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Katri 5 years ago

How :D

165points

#26

My Wife Complained There Was No Code On The Scratch Card She Was Given...

Final score:

267points

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Katri 5 years ago

Bless her :D

68points

#27

My Wife Using An Outlet

Final score:

257points

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Katri 5 years ago

Hey, if it fits...

100points

#28

My Girlfriend Bought Me A Dash Cam For My Birthday And Not Knowing It Can Overwrite Old Footage, Bought Me Ten 64 GB SD Cards

Final score:

250points

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Michael Naegele 5 years ago

Wow. Silly. But i think she loves you really.

198points

#29

When Your Husband Takes The Instructions Literally

Final score:

242points

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Sheila Weila 5 years ago

Bless his heart.

51points

#30

Sorting Paperwork, Wife Asked If I Still Needed My Guitar Sheet Music

Final score:

213points

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Sheila Weila 5 years ago

In her defense, most guitarists don't know what music looks like either.

164points

#31

My Girlfriend Made Pasta Last Night And Wanted To Keep It Warm For Me...

Final score:

213points

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Max L. 5 years ago

If she has grounds in physics, she nailed it.

44points

#32

I Heard My Boyfriend Yelling That His "Eye Drops" We're Burning His Eyes

Final score:

209points

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Arno Nüüm 5 years ago

Woah, this is serious.

142points

#33

My Wife Bought A Cast Iron Skillet From Amazon

Final score:

201points

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meAgan 5 years ago

Well if you have a pet rat

96points

#34

Here's How My GF Heats Up A Tortilla

Final score:

191points

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Katri 5 years ago

That is so wrong!!

77points

#35

My Girlfriend Thought It Was A Good Idea To Put The Dog Bed In The Dryer

Final score:

189points

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TheAnimeGirl 5 years ago

I'm sure your dog will love this

94points

#36

My Friend's Wife Doesn't Understand Perspective

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186points

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Steve Barnett 5 years ago

"I'm crushing your head"

102points

#37

While Watching The Football Game Last Night My Wife Ask, "Why Do They Tell You What Political Party The Players Support?"

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182points

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Katri 5 years ago

Can someone explain to a dumb non-American ?

125points

#38

GF Asks About That "Aids In Space" Song I Was Singing In The Shower. Almost Lost It When She Sung It Back To Me

Final score:

176points

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kurisutofu 5 years ago

What is the real song?

57points

#39

Spent The Afternoon Installing These. My Wife, Ladies And Gentlemen

Final score:

175points

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Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 5 years ago

Good chargers (i.e. original Apple or Samsung) provide 2.1A with variable output to get the fastest charge on your device. These wall ones often provide straight 1A charge.

81points

#40

Girlfriend Said "The Underwater Key Symbol Is Blinking". Took Me A Minute To Decipher

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150points

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

she was not worried about the Watering Can?...

179points

#41

My Coworker Sends Pictures To Her Husband All Day. This Is Her Technique

Final score:

145points

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Doodlebug 5 years ago

She just wants to text it. Simple and direct. Also lots of companies have policies about not using social media or personal e-mail with the company servers.

151points