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The Dunning-Kruger Effect

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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Who is affected by the Dunning-Kruger effect?

Who is affected by the Dunning-Kruger effect?

Unfortunately, we all are.

This is because no matter how informed or experienced we are, everyone has areas in which they are uninformed and incompetent.

You might be smart and skilled in many areas, but no one is an expert at everything.

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Causes of Dunning-Kruger effect

Causes of Dunning-Kruger effect

Incompetent people tend to:

  • Overestimate their own skill levels
  • Fail to recognize the genuine skill and expertise of other people
  • Fail to recognize their own mistakes and lack of skill

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Way to Overcoming

...you can gain a more realistic assessment of your own abilities in a particular area if you are not sure you can trust your own self-assessment?

  • Keep learning and practicing. Instead of assuming you know all there is to know about a subj...

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  • The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias in which people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. Essentially, low ability people do not possess the skills needed to recognize their own

The Dunning-Kruger effect

The Dunning-Kruger effect

It's a type of cognitive bias in which people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. Inexperience masquerades as expertise. And we tend to see it in other people, but we don’t see it in ourselves.

5. Dunning-Kruger Effect:

5. Dunning-Kruger Effect:

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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