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How to get a clue where on the curve of Dunning-Kruger effect you are? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago by smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That is not quite how that works. The effect can apply to separate fields of knowledge or separate skill sets separately. You might actually know what you are talking about when it comes to e.g. plumbing but only think you do when it comes to e.g. IT systems.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah, one big factor is to not assume that you're an expert because you're good at something else and you "did your own research" on this topic