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Podcast: The Psychology Podcast
Episode: Debunking the Genius Myth w/ Helen Lewis
Description: This week, Scott sits down with acclaimed journalist and Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis to explore her latest book,Ā The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. Together, they examine how society definesāand often distortsāthe concept of genius. Helen argues that thereās no universal, objective definition of genius, and that the people we anoint as such often reflect what a culture values, rather than any absolute measure of brilliance. This āgeniusā label, she suggests, grants select individuals undue latitude and props up misleading narratives about creativity, intelligence, and individual achievement. ScottĀ and H...