How Looking Stupid Can Actually Make You Smarter

What behavioral psychology teaches us about placing our intelligence at stake

Brittany Roa
Nov 3 · 6 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

No one likes to feel stupid. Most people will justify or make excuses for their actions to avoid this very feeling. But what if I told you that looking stupid can actually make you smarter?

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