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Yamagishi, Kikuchi & Kosugi (1999) characterize a gullible person as one who is both credulous and naïve. [6] Greenspan (2009) stresses the distinction that gullibility involves an action in addition to a belief, and there is a cause-effect relationship between the two states: "gullible outcomes typically come about through the exploitation of ...
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".
Image credits: BitcoinMD #3. Self-doubt. Intelligent people examine and re-examine everything, dumb people are confident and satisfied with the first thing they thought.
The Idiot by Evert Larock (1892). An idiot, in modern use, is a stupid or foolish person. 'Idiot' was formerly a technical term in legal and psychiatric contexts for some kinds of profound intellectual disability where the mental age is two years or less, and the person cannot guard themself against common physical dangers.
He was one of the younger kids who hung around the Marines. Martz had given him books and candy and, even more precious, his fond attention. The boy would tip them off to IEDs and occasionally brought them fresh-baked bread. One day, as Martz’s platoon walked a routine patrol, the boy yanked a trigger wire from a hidden position.
Foolishness is the inability or failure to act following reason due to lack of judgment, stupidity, stubbornness, etc. [1] The things such as impulsivity and/or influences may affect a person's ability to make reasonable decisions. [citation needed] Other reasons of apparent foolishness include naivety, gullibility, and credulity.
While many investment advisors are fiduciaries, meaning they must act in their client’s best interests, many other so-called advisors are salespeople in disguise. Some work on commission, so ...
Bro culture is a subculture of young people (originally young men, hence "brother culture") [1] who spend time partying with others like themselves. [2] Although the original image of the bro lifestyle is associated with sports apparel and fraternities , it lacks a consistent definition.