The Dunning-Kruger Effect
... a type of cognitive bias in which people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are.
The combination of poor self-awareness and low cognitive ability leads them to overestimate their own capabilities.
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Dunning-Kruger Effect: Why Incompetent People Think They Are Superior
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