When Being Nice Gets in the Way of Being Smart

The relation between intelligence and the personality trait agreeableness presents a puzzle. Agreeableness is unrelated to IQ, yet lay people tend to associate agreeableness with lower intelligence, even though it is a desirable quality. A new study found that agreeable people choke under pressure, suggesting that being too nice can be a liability at times.read more
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Intelligence Personality choking under pressure intelligence and personality Source Type: news