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    Angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence, study finds


    Angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence, study finds
    By Eric W. Dolan August 5, 2018
    https://www.psypost.org/2018/08/angr...dy-finds-51890

    Angry people tend to think they’re smarter than they actually are, according to new psychology research in the journal Intelligence.

    “In a recent project I examined the relationship between anger and various cognitive functions. I noticed from the literature review that anger differs significantly from other negative emotions, such as sadness, anxiety or depression. Anger is more approach oriented and associated with optimistic risk perception and generally optimistic bias,” said study author Marcin Zajenkowski of the University of Warsaw.

    “I was wondering whether people with high trait anger would manifest a bias in perception of their abilities and competence.
    Specifically, I tested whether high anger leads to positive intelligence illusion.”

    In two studies, with 528 participants in total, the researchers found that people who confessed to having a quick temper tended to also overestimate their intelligence...



    ...“Individuals with high trait anger have a tendency to overestimate their abilities
    , i.e. thinking that they are smarter than they actually are. This part of anger is associated with narcissistic illusions,” Zajenkowski told PsyPost.

    Though anger was associated with overestimating one’s intelligence, it was unrelated to one’s actual level of intelligence.

    “Our study examined only trait anger, that is dispositional tendency to experience anger. However, future studies may explore whether temporary experience of state anger also leads to biased perception of their abilities,” Zajenkowski said...







    Last edited by GodismyJudge; 08-06-2018 at 03:21 PM.
    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity (futility) of their mind, having the understanding darkened...
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    I can see that. That's one reason why they're angry is they think they are smarter than everybody else, and they're angered by others' 'dumbness'.

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    this made me laugh..

    Of course they think they're smarter!

    then again 500 people isn't a very large sample, is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Femme* View Post
    this made me laugh..

    Of course they think they're smarter!

    then again 500 people isn't a very large sample, is it?
    If you look at all of the rage on the left, you have a far larger "sample".






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    Quote Originally Posted by GodismyJudge View Post
    If you look at all of the rage on the left, you have a far larger "sample".






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    True!...it really explains a lot...

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    Rosie’s latest meltdown on the news today proves that study to be rather conclusive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    Rosie’s latest meltdown on the news today proves that study to be rather conclusive.
    Got a link? I tried to google 'Rosie meltdown' and got way too many hits from all kinds of dates except today!

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    Got a link? I tried to google 'Rosie meltdown' and got way too many hits from all kinds of dates except today!
    This is her on CNN having an "intelligent" discussion after her "peaceful sing-along".

    (I could only watch about 3 minutes worth...)


    Rosie O'Donnell leads Broadway stars in Trump protest




    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSsjb8W5Atg









    She needs Jesus!
    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity (futility) of their mind, having the understanding darkened...
    (Ephesians 4:17-18)

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...
    (Psalm 1)

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    I wonder what color the sky is in Rosie World.

    He's a jerk too.

    another reason to not have cable news.
    or any "news" for that.

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