The 7 Types of Stupidity

Have you ever made a stupid decision? I’m sure we all have. But what is stupidity, and why do we do stupid things?
Stupidity is so much more than just brain power deficiency and IQ.
In this episode, we explore the different types of stupidity and how to avoid being caught out by each one. How are these traps created? And what are the potential benefits of learning more about stupidity and how it can help us make better decisions.
So if you're interested in learning more about stupidity and how to avoid making dumb choices, this episode is for you!
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Chapters:
00:00 Analyzing Different Types of Stupidity
01:59 Pure Stupidity
04:46 Ignorance 
08:09 Overconfident expert stupidity
10:57 Rule Based Stupidity
18:29 Overthinking stupidity
23:35 Organizational Stupidity
26:53 Ego Based Stupidity
32:06 Stupidity is often a deliberate choice
35:01 Send Off

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