Named after psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their knowledge or ability, particularly in areas with which they have little to no experience. ...
Named after psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of...
- “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” — Confucius
- “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.”
— Charles Darwin
- “The more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know.” — Unknown
- “A little learning is a dangerous thing.” — Alexander Pope
- “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
— William Shakespeare
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”...
How do you think why do people overestimate their own abilities ?
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Here are a few other tips to apply when you think the Dunning-Kruger effect is at play:
- Take your time. People tend to feel more confident when they make decisions quickly. If you want to avoid the Dunning-Kruger effect, stop and take the time to investigate snap decisions.
- Challenge your own claims. Do you have assumptions you tend to take for granted? Don’t rely on your gut to tell you what’s right or wrong. Play devil’s advocate with yourself: Can you come up with a counter argument or rebuttal to your own ideas?
- Change your reasoning. Do you apply the same logic to every question or problem you encounter? Trying new things can help you break out of patterns that will increase your confidence but decrease your metacognition.
- Learn to take criticism. At work, take criticism seriously. Investigate claims that you don’t agree with by asking for evidence or examples of how you can improve.
- Question longstanding views about yourself. Have you always considered yourself a great listener? Or good at math? The Dunning-Kruger effect suggests you should be critical when it comes to assessing what you’re good at.
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