What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
Correct answer: When a person over estimates his or her abilities
KittyA9
I’m sure this obvious personality flaw in humans was noticed long before 1999!
Ken
the only thing I know for sure is that I don't know anything for sure
Player #93460997
So…annoying people with ego problems .
Old Woman
Then is the current administration a prime example of this, especially the cabinet.
tia
Have met numerous people like this in my 62 years - nice to have a label for a very annoying trait!
Anya
I wish I could say I know no one with this quality. Unfortunately I cannot.
Augustus
There are MANY people like this
Cudley Dudley
those who can Do, those who can't teach, those who can't teach manage, those who cant manage become politicians and those that can't politic end up in the house of Lords.
Rats
Augustus, especially our youth…. They can’t be wrong either.🙄
Lionessa
This reminds me of the question about "ultracrepidarian" people.
Wannabe Vulcan
LadyC313, that would be Imposter Syndrome.
LadyC313
Anya, trust me! I know one and man he annoying AF! You don’t want these ppl around you, always trying to put your head down and make you feel useless!
Got rid of these ppl and my life is happier!!!
LadyC313
Ego in Greek «εγώ» litteraly means “me or I”
I always underestimate myself.
Also a bad thing Isuppose …
NikkiANewman
Ego ego ego
Giggles
Fabulous54
Old Woman,
Heavens! Then what would you say about the last administration?! Total INCOMPETENCE comes to mind, LOL.
Niccu
Holy Quran describe all human nature thousands years ago, Mankind breaking it's codes slowly and believing in truthfulness of Allah Almighty.
betty
People who are an expert in one tiny field may believe they have a grasp of other, related subjects. There is an excellent book about Nobel winning scientists who swayed both the public and public policy by their strong beliefs in bad science that was outside their field.
Wish i could remember the title.
nick
Player #93460997, wdym by that lol
Player #57750688
Ken, Bet they have a word for that too.
Stephanie
NNYT, you’re right.
Tom
It is best shown with a graph. People with low marks on an exam estimated, before, a much higher result. People who got high marks were much closer to their real result. Also, people who only know a little "don't know what they don't know".