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Dunning-Kruger effect explains false confidence
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The Dunning-Kruger effect describes how low performers overestimate their ability because they lack the metacognitive tools to recognize poor performance. The 1999 paper by Justin Kruger and David Dunning tested humor, logic, and grammar. Expertise brings self-doubt because experts see exceptions, edge cases, and hidden assumptions.
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