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In society and in our educational systems we tend to overrate IQ, writes David Hare. To paraphrase the multiple intelligences theory of esteemed psychologist Howard Gardner, we measure how clever you are (intellectually) rather than how you are clever (which could include loads of other talents, such as fixing a car or knowing how to build rapport with people).

 

Yet there does not seem to be an especially high correlation between high IQ and happiness any more than there is between material wealth and happiness. Or between intelligent politicians and productive, harmonious societies.

 

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