Is there any downside of High IQ?

Though intelligence is more often than not considered a bliss, this blog post will enlighten you on the downside of High IQ for Rethinking.

Research reveals that high IQ inhibits rethinking pattern. This is because such people fall prey to stereotypes.

The ability to rethink needs flexibility and breaking away from stereotypes.

Hence mental horsepower is not a guarantee for mental dexterity via regular rethinking cycles.

The below insight inspired from Adam Grant’s book Think Again elaborates on this fact.

For another such insightful post from the same book of Adam Grant, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-blackberry/

To know more about Adam Grant and his work, please visit this link:

https://adamgrant.net/