Unskilled And Unaware Of It...

SheridanCat · #1 12-14-2005, 11:12 AM

I posted this in Psychology also, but in case you don't read that forum, this study is interesting and pertinent, I think.

Unskilled And Unaware Of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated Self-Assessments

Regards,

T

aargh57 · #2 12-14-2005, 11:28 AM

I started reading that but then I was afraid I might come to some uncomfortable conclusions about myself so I stopped. Ah, ignorance is bliss.

SheridanCat · #3 12-14-2005, 11:31 AM

Oh, I should have made some comments about this. While it might make you feel uncomfortable as you read it, if you get to the last study, you should find some hope. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

The upshot is that the "incompetent" can become an expert.

If nothing else, the first full paragraph in the body of the paper should make you laugh.

Regards,

T