You’d Be Surprised How Smart (Or Dumb) You Are | The Dunning-Kruger Effect

In this video, we explore the pervasive cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect. What does this common phenomenon lead to, both individually and collectively? Can we overcome it? And if so, how?

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[PursuitofWonder]

Thank you so much for watching and for your continued support.

[cbeam]

"In fact, thinking you're impervious to the Dunning-Krueger effect is itself an example of the Dunning-Krueger effect."
That hit hard.

[marcelomelo]

The Dunning-Kruger effect is so paradoxical, since you think you don't know anything and you feel dumb, but then you think you are actually not dumb because you are self-aware, then you think you are kinda smart, then you realize you are overstimating yourself and you feel dumb and the cycle repeats

[davemarx]

Recognize that you will feel like the idiot at times. But simply recognizing that is a step that most don't take.

[nunyabidness]

After watching a single 10 minute video on the Dunning-Krueger effect, I now consider myself an expert.

[dkstudioart]

I always say "The more I learn the more I realize how little I know".

[johnnywriight]

“A fool believes themselves to be wise, a wise man knows himself to be a fool.”

[Ty]

As a man who is dumb of ass, I am slowly unlearning to overestimate my knowledge. But, you should always believe in your _capacity_ to learn & improve.

[Kissmyasthma]

At med school you feel like you know nothing and you actually don’t know anything

[bigboibebop]

Ending every claim with “idk though I’m not an expert” makes me immune to the dunning-kruger effect and also the consequences of anyone actually listening to my advice

[XOPOIIIO]

One of the major problems of the society is that dumb people are confident, while smart people are full of doubts.

[misterslick]

"Life is a continuous cycle of realizing how little you knew, how much you were wrong, and how complex things really are... And then realizing it again."

This hit hard.

[andyss]

The root of the problem when anyone talks politics 😂

[damianabbate]

That's why we need each other. No single person is able to understand or know everything. Collaborating our knowledge and skills, instead of competing and tearing each other down for not knowing, is how society grows and gets better.
Thanks for making this great content!!

[anupriya]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like nowadays long length vids aren't getting enough views as compared to yt shorts?😞

[lydellb]

When i was in sixth grade i had an art teacher who was one of those super eccentric artsy types. He walked in the first day after we all sat down and said "You are all stupid. You dont know what you dont know."

He wasnt being an asshole, he was making a point and figuring out what type of children we were. Being close minded was a very good way to fail his class. Im in my mid thirties now and hes the only teacher i remember from that time, and hes easily my favorite teacher ive ever had.

[kigman]

We are complex creatures and recognizing our weaknesses is an actual strength.

[metanoia.]

i’m scared i might be this kinda person without even realizing it..

[AnotherGlenn]

People tell me I'm very intelligent. I used to love hearing that until I realized the self defeat of the pride that reduced the ambition to improve. I have serious flaws and improvement would have helped a lot. I see mixed results in my history. I see that circumstance led to my gift(s) and also to my failings. We know about our choices, but circumstance limits them. I don't imagine anything special about my genetics aside from the fact that it is me. I suppose it also fits that I've had persistent feelings of incompetence in my line of work until more recent years. I have to admit that I'm fairly good at what I do. On the other hand, I get the idea that I lack a thing or two that are beyond my perception.

[DoloresLehmann]

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts."
Bertrand Russell

"I only know that I don't know."
Socrates