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The Matter With Things Part 3 with Iain McGilchrist

The Innovation Show

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Is There a Connection Between Being Very Clever and Being Very Cynical?

Research shows that when people respond normally, they respond naturally and with generosity. But when they need to lie, this cost them more energy and there's a much more unusual thing to do. They also found that people who are more cynical were less intelligent than clever people.

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