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Stupidity is a quality or state of being stupid, or an act or idea that exhibits properties of being stupid. [4] In a character study of "The Stupid Man" attributed to the Greek philosopher Theophrastus (c. 371 – c. 287 BC), stupidity was defined as "mental slowness in speech or action". The modern English word "stupid" has a broad range of ...
Manipulator tries to play dumb by pretending they do not know what the victim is talking about or is confused about an important issue brought to their attention. The manipulator intentionally confuses the victim in order for the victim to doubt their own accuracy of perception, often pointing out key elements that the manipulator intentionally ...
The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language , for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person."
Tried to take painkillers for a bad headache at work, somehow managed to slice my finger on the foil from the tablet blister pack (like an overpowered paper cut), bled all over my desk and keyboard.
There's a famous saying: "There is no such thing as a stupid question."Even astrophysicist Carl Sagan thought that "every question is a cry to understand the world." Yet the questions that the ...
3. They Rely So Much on Convenience. In many countries, the American love for fast food and drive-thrus is seen as symptomatic of a broader cultural expectation for immediate gratification.
Some researchers include a metacognitive component in their definition. In this view, the Dunning–Kruger effect is the thesis that those who are incompetent in a given area tend to be ignorant of their incompetence, i.e., they lack the metacognitive ability to become aware of their incompetence.
“They’re just illogical.” 'Dumb! Really dumb!': Dave Ramsey launches into an epic rant on 3 of the most common money mistakes people make.