
Episode 45
The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Why Incompetent People Think They’re Amazing
So many people don’t understand why they aren’t where they want to be. Yet others all around them are moving forward, getting pay raises, new opportunity, receiving recognition etc.
It’s not until we realize how little we actually know are we able to position ourselves for growth.
In this episode Chris breaks down the Dunning–Kruger effect, a cognitive bias in psychology which proves people assess their cognitive ability as being far greater than it is. It is related to the cognitive bias of illusory superiority and comes from the inability of people to recognize their lack of ability, hence impairing their ability to evolve.
One of the most fascinating episodes to date, you’ll learn how critical humility, having the proper mindset and utilizing the feedback that’s all around us truly is as it relates to the forward progress in our lives!
Show Notes
0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:10 – Keeping An Open Mind
0:03:35 – What is The Dunning-Kruger Effect
0:09:00 – Lack of Humility is Weakness
0:17:50 – We’re Rewarded in Public For What We Practice in Private.
0:19:06 – Arrogance Leads to Closed-Mindedness Which Leads to Complacency
0:21:40 – Feedback is a Privilege
0:23:40 – Getting Feedback is Your Obligation
0:24:20 – Your Mindset and Feedback