You think they're slacking, they're optimizing. Psychologists reveal the counter-intuitive behaviors—from taking long naps to staring into space—that highly intelligent people use to boost creativity ...
We all have those friends who have always been naturally smart at chemistry or even got into an Ivy League school, so it always comes as a surprise when they are completely defeated by everyday life.
Being smart isn't about showing off your IQ — it's about living in a way that most people never even think to. People with high IQs tend to be happier than their low IQ counterparts, at least ...
Many people who are intellectually creative don't see that about themselves. We're conditioned to think of artistic creativity when we think of creativity. Intellectual creativity is just as valuable.