perceived intelligence
1 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jan 14, 2026 by Dr. Shadé Zahrai · across every show →
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Jan 14, 2026 negative
Zahrai: Using complex vocabulary reduces perceived intelligence and competence
“And so with that competence piece, we'll often try and sound more intelligent and use really big words, which studies have found that actually undermine your perceived intelligence and perceived competence when you use that.”