Dunning-Krugger Effect

Incompetence robs the mental ability to realize just how inept they are.

Incompetent people tend to:

• Overconfident their own skill levels

The Dunning-Kruger effect explains why incompetence often features high confidence:

• Novices lack knowledge to evaluate their own performance
• Expertise includes recognizing the complexity of a domain
• Knowledg...

People with low ability at a task tend to overestimate their ability, while those with high ability may underestimate it. An example could be an inexperienced chess player believing they are as skilled as a grandmaster.