Why aren't smart people happier? - by Adam Mastroianni
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A new way to think about brainpower.
Why aren't smart people happier? A new way to think about brainpower. Adam Mastroianni Aug 09, 2022 770 174 64 Share Photo cred: my dad Here’s a definition of intelligence that lots of psychologists can get behind : Intelligence is a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience. It is not merely book learning, a narrow academic skill, or test-taking smarts. Rather, it reflects a broader and deeper capability for comprehending our surroundings-“ca
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