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It's Not Just Other People
Are Stupid People More Confident?
Find out why a lack of knowledge makes you overestimate your abilities.
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Key Facts In This Video
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In 1999, David Dunning and Justin Kruger found that people who scored lower on competency tests were more likely to consider themselves very competent. 00:41
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Illusory superiority, also known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, has been observed in several fields, from firearm usage to debates. 01:32
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Research indicates that competent people are more likely to underestimate their abilities than incompetent people. 02:04
Written by
Ashley Hamer
January 5, 2017
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