In Malcom Gladwell's chapter "The Trouble with Geniuses," he tells the story of two men: one, Chris Langan, is unable to fulfill his intellectual potential in life; the other, Robert Oppenheimer is a resounding success. Using our discussions of individual personality traits (i.e. not brand personality), the role of situational factors, and self-esteem, provide an explanation for Robert's success. Explain your answer drawing on details from the article.

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There are a number of reasons Robert Oppenheimer was a resounding success in comparison to Chris Langan who was unable to fulfill his intellectual pot... View the full answer