The Dunning-Kruger Effect
In economic decision-making, this cognitive bias refers to people overestimating their knowledge or abilities in a particular area, often leading to poor decisions.
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The reality is that everyone is susceptible to this phenomenon. People who are genuine experts in one area may mistakenly believe that their intelligence and knowledge carry over into other areas in which they are less familiar. A brilliant scientist, for example, might ...
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