You may have come across someone who thinks they know more about a topic than others, when they actually have little to no background -- called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Learn more about this cognitive bias:
It’s important to note that the effect doesn’t happen only to people with a lack of skills or level of education. It can happen to anyone.College undergraduate students completing an examClerks on their job performanceThe Dunning-Kruger effect phenomenon isn’t limited to labs and studies. You can see it -- and its consequences -- almost everywhere in the real world.In the work setting, everyone can be prone to overestimating their ability to perform well at their job.
The study found that people with little to no knowledge of policy may voice strong opinions. These opinions could have short- and long-term real-life consequences within society.Sharing political opinions as facts within personal social media groupsAssessing others’ political knowledge based on their own ideas and beliefsBeing unwilling to listen or discuss politics with actual political experts
Work on improving self-awareness. There are several evidence-based tests available to help you weed out any unconscious biases you may be holding.
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