Exceptionally smart people almost never engage in motivated reasoning since such people are usually aware of their own biases.

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Exceptionally smart people, despite being aware of their biases, can still engage in motivated reasoning due to emotional investments, ego, or the desire to maintain beliefs they find comforting or beneficial. Intelligence does not make one immune to cognitive biases.

Exceptionally Smart People Almost Never Engage in Motivated Reasoning Since