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The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea
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The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea

“Thinking of some people as innately special is dangerous”

Jul 13, 2025
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By: Majid Maqbool

In her latest book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea (Thesis, US$30 on Amazon), British journalist, author, and broadcaster Helen Lewis questions the stories we tell ourselves and others about brilliance, the idea of genius and how it ends up distorting our culture, institutions and our idea of self. The idea of a …

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