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Is Genius Linked to Social Awkwardness?

Brilliant but socially awkward — it's one of our most enduring cultural tropes. From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to every sitcom's nerdy genius, we assume intellectual brilliance comes with a social price. But what does the psychological research actually say? In this episode, we unpack the data on IQ and sociability, explore why the stereotype feels so real despite weak evidence, and examine the sampling biases and frame mismatches that create the illusion of a tradeoff. Featuring the threshold hypothesis, the curse of knowledge, and why the graphene researcher who can hold a normal…

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