The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

by David Robson

Book Overview

Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even more susceptible to them. This is the "intelligence trap," the subject of David Robson's fascinating and provocative book.

The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance," "meta-forgetfulness," and "functional stupidity." Robson reveals the surprising ways that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393651428
• ISBN13: 9780393651423
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.4"