Have you ever felt that if you were smarter, you would have fewer problems in your life? We’ve all wished for some more intelligence when we got a bad grade or made a dumb mistake. But did you know that high intelligence can cause its own problems? If you can relate to these struggles, you're probably smarter than you realize. Writer: Brian Cham Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Naphia YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Damen, D., Van Amelsvoort, M., Van der Wijst, P., Pollmann, M., & Krahmer, E. (2021). Lifting the curse of knowing: How feedback improves perspective-taking. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 74(6), 1054-1069. Holahan, C. K., & Holahan, C. J. (1999). Being labeled as gifted, self-appraisal, and psychological well-being: A life span developmental perspective. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 48(3), 161-173. Li, N. P., & Kanazawa, S. (2016). Country roads, take me home… to my friends: How intelligence, population density, and friendship affect modern happiness. British Journal of Psychology, 107(4), 675-697. Robson, D. (2019). The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes. WW Norton & Company. Sakulku, J. (2011). The impostor phenomenon. The Journal of Behavioral Science, 6(1), 75-97. Wiemann, C. (2007). The “curse of knowledge,” or why intuition about teaching often fails. APS News, 16(10). Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go
LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
Are you hoping to increase your intelligence? Maybe you need a few tips, or perhaps you’re curious as to what common traits intelligent people seem to have. Well, you clicked the right video, my friend. Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Mithrilda Animator: Zuzia IG
Do you ever wonder if you look attractive to others? Those with low self-esteem may believe they’re not as good-looking as they appear. When really, they’re forgetting the qualities that make them great. You may just have forgotten that you look more appealing to others than you think. So here are a
Habits can change our behavior, alter our interests, and improve certain skills with enough time and determination. Did you know that some habits might just make you more attractive to others? Here are just a few of the habits that can make you attractive to others. Writer: Michal Mitchell Script E
