The Intelligence Trap by David Robson

Category:Psychology/Self Help/Science

Rating:3.98/5 

Pages:336 

About the Book:

The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes is a psychology and personal-development book by David Robson, an award-winning science writer and former editor at New Scientist and BBC Future. Robson examines a surprising problem: high intelligence and education do not always protect people from poor decisions. Drawing on behavioral science, historical examples, and research into intelligence and expertise, he explores why intelligent people and successful organizations can still fall into serious cognitive traps.

The book explores motivated reasoning, cognitive biases, overconfidence, misinformation, and the ways expertise can sometimes make mistakes harder to recognize. Robson discusses examples ranging from Thomas Edison and NASA to famous thinkers and scientists, while presenting practical approaches for improving judgment and flexible thinking. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the book provides research, case studies, and practical ideas designed to help readers use their intelligence more effectively and make wiser decisions.