Dunning–Kruger effect
cognitive bias in which incompetent people tend to assess themselves as skilled
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Summary
Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of cognitive bias entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,077 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: David Dunning[3], Justin Kruger[4]
- Part of: psychological terminology[5]
- Commons category: Dunning–Kruger effect[6]
- Inception: 1999[7]
- Facet of: circle of competence[8]
- Described by source: Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one's own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments[9]
Why It Matters
Dunning–Kruger effect has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]