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Jun 2018
1h 30m

Dr. Richard Haier: The Neuroscience of I...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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There is almost nothing more important to understand about people than intelligence. It can be measured more accurately than anything else in the social sciences. It differs tremendously and importantly between individuals. It is the single most important determinant of life success. It's very existence, however, remains subject to substantive debate, most o ... Show More
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