Why do we attribute all sorts of psychological peculiarities to celebrities and geniuses?

Is there a grain of truth in the diagnosis given to people from today's and pre-psychological times? I don't mean common illnesses like depression, anxiety disorders, addictions, and eating disorders. It's logical that chance would affect some of them. For example, many successful (= ruthless) entrepreneurs and scientists are given the label "Asperger's autism": Bill…

Are the Indians successful business leaders and what do they do with their money?

In some series (that I've seen), Native Americans in the USA are portrayed as if they're doing anything to reclaim the land they lost, opening casinos to make profits and then using the money to buy land for themselves, since they don't want to live on reservations. So I'd just like to know: Are they…

Education = success? Education doesn't bring you anything, does it?

In my short time here at GF, it struck me that many people believe that you should definitely get an apprenticeship/pursue a career. Otherwise, you can't build a company or become self-employed. These people see it as impossible. What nonsense. But then I hear where these people stand and think to myself that this is…