self-deception 

The intelligent are typically less happy because of the very simple fact that they are better able to rationalize their delusions.

The ability to endure truths has almost nothing to do with intelligence, because the intellect is much better at arguing away truths than at finding them.

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@Gotterdammerung take more risk, fail more often.

can't rationalise away a punch to the face

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