I also have a photographic memory and my verbal skills have always been better than average. Abstract (non-verbal, non-mathematical) reasoning has deteriorated since I started psychiatric medications. I’ve never had good judgment and can’t help being impulsive. I’ve recently discovered that people who have any one of the bipolar disorders have an un/underdeveloped inferior aspect of the prefrontal cortex. I feel much better now!

Good article.

Some are so lost in their own thoughts that they never realize their errors.

Because we are emotionally driven shaved apes in suits and dresses. Or brains have grown larger and more efficient. It's still an ape brain with lingering survival instincts from the jungle, put under a lot of new kinds of stress and pressure from our fairly new civilized live-styles.

I've often been told I'm intelligent, but I've done some incredibly stupid things (e.g. letting certain aspects of my physical health go to a degree that might be viewed as crazy. So maybe I'm a good example of a stupid intelligent person.

Because we can.

...to gain wisdom?

Just being human. It's what we do.? We make mistakes, hopefully learn from them and evolve. Or NOT...?

Interesting read. Particularly in the field utilitarian public education frameworks there can be many who do poorly but are extremely capable in other fields.

I did poorly in elementary and high school (barely passing and only just graduated). But when doing a university degree I got some great results. That difference between information retention and real world problem solving can be worlds apart sometimes.

Good article.

Why do birds sing so gay? Why do lovers await the break of day? Why does rain fall from up above? Why Do Fools Fall In Love? The world may never know.

They just seem foolish to smart people. Dumb people don't realize when they're being foolish. Twump for example...

Though I believe I'm pretty strong in the critical thinking area, I've learned that sometimes emotions can cloud the signal !

My brother is a genius with a photographic memory.

"It was in the heat of the moment," he replied, when I asked why he had four kids.