The Surprising Mistakes Only Intelligent People Seem to Make

Intelligence improves learning, problem-solving and the ability to recognise patterns, but it does not guarantee sound judgement. Research shows that several thinking biases have only weak relationships with cognitive ability.

The headline is therefore intentionally playful: these mistakes are not exclusive to intelligent people. What makes them striking is that strong analytical skills can sometimes hide an error, defend it more convincingly or make it harder to admit.