How Not To Be Stupid (Paperback)

Igor Sibaldi

ISBN 10: 1035094975 / ISBN 13: 9781035094974

Published by Pan Macmillan, London, 2026

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Paperback. From bestselling author and speaker, Igor Sibaldi, this is a new approach to understanding stupidity - why it seems to be all around us and how it gets in our way.Why do world leaders repeat the mistakes of the past? How does a strong team end up making an obviously poor decision? Why does it sometimes feel like our phones are making us dumber?In an overwhelming and chaotic world, we tend to attribute such behaviour to human stupidity, without thinking about what it really means or why even the smartest people sometimes behave in 'stupid' ways.Through a series of powerful, practical exercises and a deep dive into 12 spheres of our everyday lives, including how we communicate, work and set goals, author and philosopher Igor Sibaldi shows you how to:Challenge the social norms we take for grantedOvercome self-limiting fearsTurn obstacles into opportunitiesPerfect for fans of The Psychology of Stupidity and Surrounded by Idiots, How Not To Be Stupid is a reflective guide to questioning our biases and arming ourselves against stupidity along the way. A lively, practical and philosophical exploration of how stupidity can affect twelve key areas of life, and how to overcome it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How Not To Be Stupid (Paperback)
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan, London
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1035094975
• ISBN 13: 9781035094974
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The international bestseller.

‘A clear, provocative guide to thinking more freely‘ – Christine Gross-Loh, bestselling author of The Path

Stop living on autopilot and take back control of your own mind.

We are surrounded by stupidity. Yet we rarely ask what it really means or where it comes from. If we can identify that someone else is stupid, there’s a good chance that we are not. That’s enough for most people.

In this provocative exploration of human behaviour, philosopher and bestselling author Igor Sibaldi argues that stupidity is not a lack of intelligence, but an inability to look beyond social norms and think for ourselves. Through twelve core areas of the human experience – including communication, wealth and overcoming fears – he uses wit and irony to help you arm yourself against stupidity, challenge your biases and turn obstacles into opportunities.

Examining some of the most influential ideas from psychology, theology and history in engaging, bitesize chapters, this is an essential toolkit for navigating the chaos of modern life.

About the Author

Igor Sibaldi is an Italian writer, philosopher, philologist and scholar of theology. He is the author of several long selling novels and non-fiction books such as I Maestri invisibili (The Invisible Masters) and Il libro degli Angeli (The Book of Angels). He has translated War and Peace and other Russian classics, translated and commented on the Gospel of John from Greek and a large portion of Genesis from ancient Hebrew. Since 1997, he has held and attended over 1000 lectures and conferences in Italy, Switzerland and Central America, and he also directs and performs for the theatre. He is of Russian origin. How Not to Be Stupid is his first book to be translated into English.