How Being Smart Can Ruin Your Life
July 27, 2025
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as posted by the channelBeing dumb isn’t always the problem. In this video, I explore how over-specialized intelligence can quietly sabotage your potential, keeping you trapped in overthinking, perfectionism, or analysis paralysis. If you’ve ever felt like your brain is working overtime but your life isn’t moving forward, this one’s for you.
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Written & Directed by Mark Manson
Produced by Will Weir
Creative Direction by: Devin Robbins x.com/devinrobbins
Edited by Jess Choi
Director of Photography Jess Choi
Thumbnail by Jonathan Sippel
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