Superficiality renders us stupid

Start thinking deeper. Or others will steer your thoughts for their benefit (not yours)

No one likes to think they’re stupid. And maybe they aren’t.

But just as booze or sleep deprivation can fog the mind, there’s another, less noticeable culprit: superficiality.

Unlike a hangover, you don’t feel it creeping in. It doesn’t slur your speech—it rewires your brain. Bit by bit, it reshapes how you think, how you judge, how you react. And most do…