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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Reading Fluency Has to Do With Leadership: Nothing

The assumption that difficulty with reading or writing signals lower intelligence or diminished leadership ability is not supported by evidence. Decades of research show little to no correlation between dyslexia and lower general intelligence.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Man charged with attempting to murder three children in Parnell Square declared 'fit to stand trial'

Riad Bouchaker is deemed fit to stand trial despite cognitive limitations, capable of understanding charges and engaging in the trial process.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Psychology says the loneliest part of high intelligence isn't being misunderstood - it's watching people you care about make decisions you can see will hurt them and knowing that explaining why won't help because the gap isn't in information, it's in how you process consequences six moves ahead while they're still on move one - Silicon Canals

Intelligence involves not just knowledge but the ability to foresee consequences, creating a gap that can lead to loneliness.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Real Mensans of Orange County

High cognitive ability and need for cognition lead people to prefer complex, information-dense experiences and find intellectual appeal in reality TV like Real Housewives.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
10 months ago

The Problem With Old Politicians Goes Way Beyond Biden. Here's What Dems Can Actually Do About It.

Biden's diagnosis raises questions regarding the timing and impacts on his political reputation.
US politics
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Michael Goodwin: Biden defending his presidency even has the Dems wanting him to go away

Biden's recent public appearances and defense of his presidency have sparked frustration among Democrats.
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