The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Though relationships are grounded in shared memories, some gaps and inaccuracies can help us live well in a social world.

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Have you ever grown frustrated by the observation that the people who know the least seem to be the most confident in their knowledge?

What’s the most difficult decision you’re facing right now? Maybe you’re deciding whether to change job, move city, or leave a partner. Decisions such as these can involve long periods of agonizing and lots of stressful uncertainty.

All sufficiently advanced technology is now widespread. Batman used to have gadgets that gave him an advantage over his adversaries. And Henry Ford had machines that allowed him to produce items fa…