Research suggests that we’re not very good at evaluating ourselves accurately. In fact, we tend to overestimate our own abilities. Psychologists call this phenomena – the Dunning-Kruger effect.
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Further Readings And References @ Sparkonit, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Pacific Standard
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First of your videos I’ve watched. Interesting response from Richard … I’m open minded about it having recently completed an 11-week course (2 hours a week) on self-esteem. Content was indeed interesting and I look forward to more.
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Interesting!
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I think the most guilty of this are the psychologists themselves. I find their evaluations quite egotistical and those that I have meet are the most troubled of educated souls. Such a dreary unscientific subject.
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How competent are we? Are they? Are any of us? Do we want to know?
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Recycles the perennial question about incompetent middle management “suits” who seem hired to drive competent employees bonkers. Why? Why are these boob “suits” hired? They do nothing to enhance success of the business. Usually just the oppsite.
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Like — maybe — our entire government? All of it? I bet there are some good lab assistants who know something!
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