Dunning Kruger Effect

Have you ever found a high school friend who feels they are above average in intelligence? Or have you probably seen your friends on social media who are "experts" on various subjects? Well that is what we call Dunning-Kruger Effect

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that causes people to underestimate their abilities compared to their actual skill set. Some people can be irrationally overconfident while others can be irrationally humble.

The cause of the Dunning-Kruger effect is confidence. Confidence can be used in such a way that many people would rather pretend to be smart or skilled than risk looking inadequate. Even smart people can be affected by the Dunning-Kruger effect because intelligence is not the same as learning and developing skills.

One of the most common examples of the Dunning-Kruger effect is work and career. In the workplace, the effect can manifest in various ways. Such as a new employee might believe they understand the job requirements and not ask questions from their supervisor.

This overconfidence can lead to misunderstandings and mistakes that they could have avoided. Highly skilled employees can also experience the Dunning-Kruger effect. These employees might have been in the same position that they underestimated their abilities.

However, the Dunning-Kruger effect can be avoided. We can recognise being aware to avoid over or underestimating our abilities. If we are bad at something, have some insight into our limitations. On the other hand, if we are an expert, keep humble and keep improving.

Another tip is don't be afraid to seek feedback and criticism. Keep in mind, that there is always more to learn and grow. Also recognising our limitations is the first step to becoming more knowledgeable.

That's all for this article, hopefully this article you have learnt something new. Thank you for your time and as always have a nice day. 😀

References:

Frost, J. (2023) Dunning Kruger Effect: Definition & Examples, Statistics By Jim. Available at: https://statisticsbyjim.com/basics/dunning-kruger-effect-definition-examples/.
Dunning-Kruger Effect (no date) Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers. Available at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/dunning-kruger-effect.
Dunning Kruger Effect: The psychology behind why we think we can do things that we are not ready for! (no date) Newristics. Available at: https://newristics.com/dunning-kruger-effect-and-its-applications-in-life-sciences.php.

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