This Bestseller Made Me Feel Stupider | The Psychology of Stupidity Review

Can a book about stupidity leave you feeling stupider? The Psychology of Stupidity, edited by Jean-François Marmion, promises explanations from some of the world's smartest people. I finished it wondering how it became a bestseller. In this Mere Mortals Book Review, I explain why the collection disappointed me: repetitive discussions of terminology, arguments I found one-sided, and interviews that didn't deliver the depth I was hoping for. I also discuss the handful of ideas I did find interesting, before looking more closely at the book's treatment of artificial intelligence, meat-eating and intelligence, and its conversation with Daniel Kahneman. These are my reactions to the book and the way its arguments are presented. If you enjoyed it, I'd love to hear what worked for you. CHAPTERS 00:00 The book and its big promise 00:21 Red flags—and my dad's warning 01:01 What I hoped to learn 01:41 The “world's smartest people” pitch 02:37 How the collection is structured 03:06 My verdict—and the few bright spots 04:09 Repetition instead of insight 05:30 The artificial intelligence argument 08:19 Meat-eating, intelligence and missing balance 10:30 The interviews I wanted more from 11:47 What did I actually learn? 12:23 Would I recommend it? BOOK The Psychology of Stupidity Edited by Jean-François Marmion Subscribe to Mere Mortals Book Reviews for more honest reviews, practical ideas and conversations about the books we read. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Xs9DjsurFq Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast