Jontopia

January 4th, 2008

I wish to bring your attention to a very serious disorder, one that probably affects millions of Americans. Do you know someone who’s incompetent but thinks s/he’s really intelligent and knows more than people who are actually experts in a field? If so, that person may be suffering from the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Symptoms may include:

• Overestimating their own level of skill.
• Failing to recognize genuine skill in others.
• Failing to recognize the extremity of their inadequacy.

Seek medical attention for them immediately.

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