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Overcome the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Overcome the Dunning-Kruger Effect

  • Keep learning and practicing. Instead of assuming you know all there is to know about a subject, keep digging deeper.
  • Ask other people how you're doing. Another effective strategy involves asking others for constructive criticism. While it can sometimes be difficult to hear, such feedback can provide valuable insights into how others perceive your abilities.
  • Question what you know. Even as you learn more and get feedback, it can be easy to only pay attention to things that confirm what you think you already know.

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you don't know what you don't know. ~ Socrates

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