Why Do Smart People Do Foolish Things? |
Introduction |
The defining term of intelligence in daily life (1) differs differs largely from how it is traditionally measured. |
The advantages of intelligence |
●Intelligent people may have better academic and job (2) performance performance . ●Intelligence may predict less trouble during adolescence. |
(3) Reasons Reasons for smart people doing foolish things |
●Intelligent people don't (4) necessarily necessarily enjoy greater life satisfaction or longevity. ●What most intelligence tests (5)miss/lack miss/lack are rational thinking skills like decision-making. |
The importance of critical thinking |
●Critical thinkers are more likely to be (6) happier happier in life and live longer. ●Critical thinkers are rational,self-confident, (7)flexible flexible and open-minded. ●Critical thinking is believed to be (8)associated/ linked/ connected/ concerned associated/ linked/ connected/ concerned with fewer negative life events. |
Conclusion |
We should (9) focus focus more on critical thinking than on intelligence,as intelligence is something,to a large extent,that one is (10)born born with while critical thinking can be trained and improved. |