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Common sense is free of charge. You don’t need to spend a single cent on making practical judgments, nor do you need to acquire them using special knowledge.

Yet, some people would still choose to go through life using zero basic logic, seemingly uncaring whether they put themselves or others in a compromising position. These photos are examples of that, most of which may leave you shaking your head in disappointment while letting out a chuckle or two.

Scroll through and enjoy some laughs of your own.

Discover more in “I Asked Him Whether He Was Tired Of Living”: 61 People Who Surprised Others With Their Lack Of Common Sense

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#1 The Lack Of Common Sense

#2 My Dad Says, “Google Is Doing This Stupid Thing Where The Blur The Top Left Part Of The Results. Facebook Is Doing It Too Actually”

He melted the top left corner of his screen.

#3 This Person Left Their Merc In The Wrong Place

For context, here when the tide is low there is a small road and a place to park, but when the tide gets high the road fully disappears. This happens at least 10 times a year; you would think that people would be cautious, bearing in mind that there are literally 30 signs, like the one in the image, stating that the whole thing floods. Some people just lack common sense, I guess.

Some experts may disagree with the notion of “common sense.” One typical argument is that it isn’t universal, where one’s environment growing up differs from another, and therefore, shapes varying forms of logic.

“Why do so many people misspell ‘lose’ as ‘loose’? Why do so many people say ‘literally’ when they mean ‘figuratively’? ‘Common’ isn’t a good enough criterion to make something true,” author and researcher Dr. Christopher Dwyer wrote in an article for Psychology Today.

#4 My Wife Said Measure The Door, I Told Her All Doors Are The Same Size

#5 15 Idiots Decided To Park On A Frozen Lake During 45 Degree Weather

#6 This Guys Asking The Important Questions

However, as you will notice while scrolling through, the context in this case revolves around common sense regarding the basic definitions of courtesy. We all frown upon actions that may cause friction with another person, whether it be showing disrespect or acting in a way that could put people in potential danger.

#7 Lockdown Renovations Look So Easy On The Internet

#8 Safety Expert

#9 Like Deer Can Read

A study by the University of Oxford found that people generally tend to favor someone who adheres to common-sense morality. Specifically, findings revealed that a person who refuses to eliminate a single individual to save the lives of many others is considered more trustworthy compared to someone who would go the opposite route.

According to Cornell University professor David Pizarro, one of the experts who worked on the study, “(It’s) not because they are sticklers for the letter of the law, but because the rules themselves tend to emphasize the absolute importance of respecting the wishes and desires of others.”

#10 No Common Sense

#11 My Physics Teacher Gave A Whole Lecture On Colors And Said We Could Make White Paint By Mixing All Colors, The More You Mix, The Closer To White It Gets

#12 Best To Just Give Him A Demonstration

London-based psychologist Dr. Jane McCartney shared her definition of common sense. As she stated in an interview with The Independent, it’s “the ability to imagine the consequences of something you do.”

Given that definition, evolutionary psychologist Bruce Charlston concluded in a study that people with higher IQ tend to struggle more with common sense because they “over-use general intelligence in problem-solving” and subsequently “override instinctive and spontaneous forms of evolved behavior” often associated with basic logic.

#13 Some People Just Wanna Watch The World Burn. Literally

#14 It’s A 4 Digit Number. How Do People Not Remember A 4 Digit Number?

#15 Well The More You Learn

“When it comes to solving social problems, the most intelligent people are more likely than those of average intelligence to have novel but silly ideas, and therefore to believe and behave maladaptively,” Charleston said in his study.

#16 My Brother Put A Chopping Board Under The Pizza To Catch The Stuff It Drops

#17 Excuse Me MA’am… That’s Not How That Works

#18 A Friend Sent Me This Picture Today

Wife went to get the Christmas tree from the attic. Told her not to step on the drywall. She later admitted she didn’t know what drywall was.

There appears to be a notion that young people today lack common sense. Many from older generations have shared this complaint. But according to experts like licensed therapist and California Behavioral Health medical director Melissa Legere, it’s more likely that young people are more focused on adapting to a fast-paced world.

“They have to deal with changes in technology, social norms, and ways of communication that are radically distinct from previous generations,” Legere told Bored Panda. “This change in focus and attention shifts what is commonly regarded as common sense.”

#19 Odd Choice

#20 Check Out This Gem

#21 This Person Parking Wrong And Occupying 2 Disabled Parking Spots

Likewise, licensed psychologist Clary Tepper refuses to subscribe to the idea that common sense is lost among young people. She noted that common sense itself varies across generations and used the example of many older folks falling for phishing scams simply because they lived in a different time.

“Young people tend to be very good at solving problems when technology is involved,” Tepper pointed out, adding that most of them grew up in a time when abstract reasoning and digital literacy were emphasized over hands-on practical skills.

#22 Deer Antlers Actually Do Fall Off Their Heads Every Year

#23 Bright Headlights Almost Caused Me To Get In An Accident

This person’s headlights, with the power of a thousand suns, caused a ring to form around my car, so I could not see anything. The road curves a little bit, but because I was driving blind, I almost hit the car to my right. But I’m so glad this person feels so safe being able to see so far ahead and clearly at the expense of my safety. How is this legal?

#24 Spotted At My University. How This Person Even Got Into Uni Is Beyond Me

For Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Rita Eichenstein, the digital environment shapes a young person’s approach to the world. As she explained, growing up in a highly structured, screen-based world where answers are instant gives people fewer chances for trial-and-error learning that builds judgment.

“Society has shifted from hands-on interaction to digital immersion, and practical reasoning hasn’t had equal room to develop. Kids are over-educated in some ways but are seriously under-educated in life,” Dr. Eichenstein said.

#25 The Way This Person Parked Next To Me

#26 When They Make The Power For The Security Camera Exposed

#27 Found This In Ask Reddit

The perception of common sense may vary, but we all know what actions could potentially put others and ourselves at risk. Calling out a person who behaves in a way that violates that general notion would be necessary, according to Legere. However, the conversation must begin with empathy and understanding.

“The intended behaviors should be described and the potential consequences of such actions discussed,” she said.

#28 This Person Used Tape To Make A Fake Headlight

#29 This Is The Same Mindset That Insists Indigenous Americans Get Massive Freebies From The Federal Government. And They Choose To Live Poor

#30 I Thought The Sun Was Round And Yellow?

For Tepper, it all boils down to nurturing. She urges parents to encourage their children to think critically and to get them used to arriving at their own answers. At the same time, she also advises modeling practical reasoning and decision-making.

“Kids need to see that we all need to consider the impact our behavior has on others,” Tepper said.

#31 This Seemed Safe

#32 Maybe Common Sense Deminishes With Old Age

#33 We Shouldn’t Need Warnings Like This

Meanwhile, Dr. Eichenstein also pointed out the potential dangers of the lack of common sense, such as crossing the street while texting. For that, she offered a “simple and doable” solution:

“More real-world engagement, more human interaction, and structured opportunities for practice. Common sense grows where real experience lives.”

#34 Men Are Missing A Rib, Just Google It

#35 Common Sense

#36 Varying Degrees Of A Lack Of Common Sense

#37 So My Sister Was Complaining There’s No Toothpaste Left, She Has No Common Sense I Swear

#38 I Wish Common Sense Was Common

#39 Went To See The Deftones Last Night

Got seats in the nosebleed section, and this guy is the only one in my entire section standing up. The glow around him is the stage. I was tempted so many times to tell him to sit down, but I’m not sure what the “rule” is on this. I guess he’s “allowed” to stand up, but I feel like this is just common sense. It’s different if everyone is standing, but he is the only one standing.

Halfway through the show he turns around and says, “You guys don’t mind if I’m standing, do you?” I reply with, “I can’t see, but you do you.” He kind of froze for a few seconds and said, “OK, boss,” and sat down. He stayed seated until they played Change, and that’s when everyone, including the nosebleed sections, stood up, and of course I’m fine with that.