Individual Differences

Is There Really A Genius In All Of Us?

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

Greatness is a difficult topic to scientifically study. Only very few people reach genius level, and no two paths are exactly the same.

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Similarity Isn't Sameness

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

To function as a society, and to function in a society, we have to play this game of comparisons. This game is useful but fundamentally absurd. After all, how do you compare apples to oranges?

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