Why Do Highly Intelligent People Have Such Strange Lapses in Common Sense?

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Because intellectuals often value IDEAS more than PEOPLE.

The concepts and ideologies spinning around in their heads essentially cover their eyes, so that they’re unable to see and hear and feel the emotions of the real human being in front of them. That’s one short answer.