They often underestimate their abilities and skills. They may excel in certain areas, but they'll dismiss their achievements as luck or timing rather than acknowledging their own capabilities.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect explains that people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability, while those with high ability underestimate their capabilities. This is often true for smart people with low self-esteem.
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People who are really smart but have low self-esteem often display these 9 subtle behaviors
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We will delve into behaviors commonly displayed by smart people with low self-esteem. By understanding these behaviors is the first step towards addressing and improving self-esteem. So let's get started.
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People with low ability at a task tend to overestimate their ability, while those with high ability may underestimate it. An example could be an inexperienced chess player believing they are as skilled as a grandmaster.
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