Journalists drink too much, are bad at managing emotions, and operate at a lower level than average, according to a new study

Business Insider ^

[ameribbean expat]

Journalists' brains show a lower-than-average level of executive functioning, according to a new study, which means they have a below-average ability to regulate their emotions, suppress biases, solve complex problems, switch between tasks, and show creative and flexible thinking. The study, led by Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and leadership coach, analysed 40 journalists from newspapers, magazines, broadcast, and online platforms over seven months. The participants took part in tests related to their lifestyle, health, and behaviour.

[ameribbean expat]

2017 article, but some things bear repeating. Frequently.

[lgjhn23]

Yeah...no kiddin’.
Tell us something we didn’t know....LOL

[ClearCase_guy]

I worked at a well-known newspaper for quite a few years in the 80s and 90s. I can verify that all of these points are true.

[dfwgator]

No s___, Sherlock.

But they know what’s best for us!

[NetAddicted]

READ LATER!

[drSteve78]

Yeah...no kiddin’.
Tell us something we didn’t know....LOL
———still and all, it’s not a surprise when we rediscover that the woodwind section of The Elite Intelligencia is full of drunken, self-loathing dungferbrains (i really really really wanted to type out sh*theads). It may be the only thing they truly understand.

[Phlap]

In my best voice, Journalists drink? Who knew? Lol!

[Prole]

It takes a special kind of reptilian loser to get involved in TV and MSM “journalism” today.

I’m sure most of them are clinical psychopaths by APA standards as well.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””Journalists’ brains show a lower-than-average level of executive functioning”””

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And their brains were in that sad state of function long before they went to journalism school.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Journalists' brains show a lower-than-average level of executive functioning, according to a new study, which means they have a below-average ability to regulate their emotions, suppress biases, solve complex problems, switch between tasks, and show creative and flexible thinking."

We didn't need a study to suspect that.

[DannyTN]

I beg to differ.

Journalists are the most intelligent and eloquent pond scum I’ve ever seen.

[Mr.Unique]

I love bashing journalists as much as the next guy, but...meh.

[OttawaFreeper]

I recall Conrad Black’s comment that he found the majority of journalists to be lazy, ignorant, opinionated, and intellectually dishonest.

[kiryandil]

“Business Insider” - but a stopped clock is right twice a day...

[Pearls Before Swine]

I wonder, how are today’s woke teachers?

[freedumb2003]

They needed a STUDY for this?

Where do we apply for funding for such studies? Easy money!

[wbslws]

I have never seen a journalist in the MSM. They are all just talking heads and probably never wrote a story themselves.

[ALPAPilot]

Journalists? What are these mythical beasts of which you speak?

[ByteMercenary]

... to the surprise of absolutely no one with a triple-digit IQ ...

[Sirius Lee]

How much intelligence does it take to cut & paste the DNC talking points memo that gets passed around every morning into your “news” story? You don’t even need to alter the exact phrasing being given. In fact it’s discouraged.