Oblivious incompetence?

Mar 27, 2008 23:17

According to a Cornell psychology professor, incompetent people don't realize that they are incompetent.  They are, in fact, more confident of their abilities than people who are actually doing things well.

Incompetent People Really Have No Clue, Study Finds

Hmmm . . . Dr. Dunning seems quite confident in his ability to conduct research of this sort ( Read more... )

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janey_emm March 29 2008, 12:25:57 UTC
"Not only do they reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices, but their incompetence robs them of the ability to realize it."

This, I believe, explains both how and why many people date.

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drofmab March 29 2008, 15:58:57 UTC
. . . and many areas of the public service.

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janey_emm March 29 2008, 17:38:30 UTC
Thanks, folks...we're here all week! Try the veal!

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