Book · 2019 · Psychology
The Intelligence Trap
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And there's a great book called the intelligence trap about exactly this that the cleverer the person is the better able they are to convince themselves of Mads conspiracies because they're smart.
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The Intelligence Trap by David Robson is a non-fiction book examining why highly intelligent people often make poor decisions, fall for cognitive biases, and rationalize false beliefs. Andrew Gold recommended and discussed the book across multiple podcast appearances, including Timcast IRL, The Jordan Harbinger Show, and Modern Wisdom, between 2021 and 2022. Gold explained to listeners that the central premise of the book demonstrates how the cleverer a person is, the better equipped they are to convince themselves of elaborate conspiracies because their high intelligence allows them to construct sophisticated justifications for irrational ideas. While reflecting on his interview with the author, Gold noted that intelligence does not protect individuals from making major mistakes or falling prey to dangerous taboos and flawed reasoning. By referencing the publication on various shows, Gold illustrated how cognitive sophistication can paradoxically lead people astray, making the book a vital resource for understanding the mechanics of human error, intellectual overconfidence, and the psychological vulnerabilities that affect even the smartest minds in society.
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Andrew Gold and there's a great book called the intelligence trap about exactly this that the cleverer the person is th… 3
“and there's a great book called the intelligence trap about exactly this that the cleverer the person is the better able they are to convince themselves of Mads conspiracies because they're smart”
“So I I think back to someone I had on my on my podcast called David Robson who wrote The Intelligence Trap, a book that came out exposed last year.”
“i had david robson on my podcast the other week who's a journalist who talked who wrote the intelligence trap about how the smartest people in the world often their beliefs lead them one way”
