Smart’s Dark Side: More Intelligent People More Likely to Judge on Stereotypes
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Those blessed with brains with strong "pattern matching" capabilities enjoy a number of benefits, including a greater aptitude for learning languages, better understanding the feelings of others, and spotting opportunities. However, a New York University (NYU) study suggests they also may have a dark side.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that pattern matching is a major contributor to intelligence, and the greater the capability, the more likely an individual is to work more effectively, earn more money, be physically and mentally healthier, be more independently minded and less likely to subscribe to authoritarian beliefs.
However, the NYU study suggests it also makes individuals more likely to learn and apply potentially damaging stere...