Why Do Intelligent People Believe Absurd Things?

Why can a highly intelligent person become deeply convinced of something that isn't true? This video explores how intelligence, motivated reasoning, identity, emotion, pattern detection, social pressure, and the need for certainty can turn powerful reasoning into a tool for defending beliefs rather than discovering the truth. #intelligence, #criticalthinking, #motivatedreasoning, #intellectualhumility, #humanpsychology TAGS: intelligent people, irrational beliefs, motivated reasoning, rationalization, intellectual humility, critical thinking, confirmation bias, self-deception, conspiracy theories, cognitive bias, metacognition, truth seeking, intellectual honesty, human psychology