... NYT essay... "Why We Make Bad Decisions... book "Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World". ... paper "Intelligence Predicts Health and Longevity, but Why?" by Gottfredson and Deary
Fascinating. I'll be reading this again and processing more it.
Reading that people tend to ignore or filter out information which does not agree with they want to hear brings to mind the saying "A word to the wise is sufficient".
The propensity for some to "
seek more but not necessarily appropriate care when cost is no barrier" jumps out at me. The benefits of a growth mindset become apparent: I may not know about this... YET. This mindset may spark the curiosity to learn... especially for those who may be "
conceptualizing health self-care as a job".
The phrase "
low levels of oxidative stress and good antioxidant defenses" brings to mind another recent article which shared the effects of stress on lowering IQ.
