The Dunning Kruger Effect - Why Do Dumb People Think They're Smart?

11/05/2025 17 min
The Dunning Kruger Effect - Why Do Dumb People Think They're Smart?

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Episode Synopsis

Why do people with little knowledge often believe they're experts, while those who truly know their field question themselves? This paradox is explained by the Dunning-Kruger effect, one of psychology's most eye-opening insights into overconfidence.

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