Rational Thinking. What Ability Tests Do Not Measure

This book should be read by anyone who wants to know why smart people act foolishly. And how to avoid unreasonable decisions. IQ tests do not cover the entire spectrum of human mental abilities. They are unable to predict our... success in life and will not tell us anything about our ability to make the right decisions in situations of important choices. But it is precisely the right decisions that turn out to be the key to victory, the foundation of self-realization, and ultimately happiness? Keith Stanovich shows why high intelligence is not a guarantee of wisdom and rational thinking. And insists that the "coefficient of rationality" (actual cleverness, sagacity, and smartness) can be increased if we make an effort. Keith I. Stanovich deals with issues of human development and applied psychology at the University of Toronto. He is a leading specialist in the field of psychology, a world-renowned professor, but he is also an unparalleled master at explaining complex psychological realities in simple terms. This book will be extremely useful to you, even if you are far from psychology but strive to make measured decisions.