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Robert Sternberg

American psychologist & scholar

b. 1949age 76Living

Developed the triarchic theory of intelligence, arguing that analytical ability alone — the kind IQ tests measure — misses the creative and practical intelligence that also drive real-world success. His subsequent work spanned creativity, wisdom, and love, and a 2002 survey ranked him among the most-cited psychologists of the 20th century.

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