The danger of expertise

• Nothing helps deepen knowledge as effectively as sharing it.
• It expands what you know. Sharing your expertise means inviting a new conversation. 
• It establishes your reputation as an authority.
• It increases your professional value. When you...

You seek evidence that confirms your beliefs because being wrong feels unpleasant.

Being wrong means you’re not as smart as you thought. So you end up seeking information that confirms what you already know.

The so-called 'polarized mind' is defined as a fixation on a single point of view while excluding all contrary opinions. 

This fixation will often result in mindlessness, which makes individuals feel satisfied with their own beliefs, without feeling the need to search for more inform...