"Things seem impossible until we do them." "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Do these thoughts help you? Do they give you an extra boost? Are they the fuel for your motivation? Inspirational thoughts or quotes on aesthetic photos with sunset motifs, etc., attributed to celebrities, are often read by people when they want to motivate themselves and others. We have bad news for all of you who do. The latest research has shown that individuals who like to post motivational thoughts are, on average, less intelligent!
You love reading and posting inspirational thoughts/quotes famous as they are Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, John Lennon etc.? Then chances are, yes you are not among the most intelligent!
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Research, which he commanded Gordon Pennycook, showed that people who follow inspirational thoughts and quotes that motivate have average lower IQ. In the research, individuals were served thoughts ranging from simpler to more profound, and as it turned out, some were more receptive to them than others. But this is not news. The news is that those who are more susceptible to them have lower cognitive abilities - ability to think, judge, understand... - yes they believe in the paranormal, they have stronger religious beliefs and approve of alternative medicine.
Inspirational thoughts from celebrities:
