If you look at the professors whom you know, you might chuckle at them. They may be very smart but don't understand the real world. According to Robert Sternberg, they may be lacking a bit of contextual intelligence.

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Robert Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence includes three aspects: analytic, creative, and practical intelligence. Contextual intelligence falls under practical intelligence and involves understanding and adapting to different situations, including social situations and the cultural norms and expectations of different groups. Professors may excel in analytic and/or creative intelligence, but may not necessarily have high levels of contextual intelligence.

If You Look at the Professors Whom You Know, You