Do you say “I am sure” often? Maybe you shouldn’t
The “Dunning-Kruger effect”
"Unskilled a Unaware of it"
The “Dunning-Kruger effect”
Police officers from Pittsburg were surprised when they watched footage made by surveillance cameras in a bank. A man robbed two banks in broad daylight without even trying to hide his face. When they captured him soon, it was his turn to get surprised. He was absolutely sure that he was invisible. He knew that invisible ink is made of lemon juice, so he covered his face with juice and went to the bank with peace in mind.
It’s a funny story, but something similar happens to us every day. For instance, 80% of drivers believe their driver’s skills are above the average, which is illogical. Yet, we are sure that we can think rationally and straight and that our conclusions are based on firm facts. And when someone disagrees, we think that they just didn’t give it enough thoughts, didn’t get the trouble to speculate.
A belief that all our views and judgments are proper is a protective mechanism built by evolution. If we question all our …