Dunning-kruger effect (DKE) maybe part of the salesperson mentality. But I see it as more than just DKE. You can be a DK without any pressure. With research/ac

Dunning-kruger effect (DKE) maybe part of the salesperson mentality. But I see it as more than just DKE. You can be a DK without any pressure. With research/academia, - there is a lot of pressure to excel and show that your work is the next best thing since sliced bread. Another popular phrase is 'publish or perish' - the audience of such researchers are burdened with information overload, and that adds to the difficulty of having your voice heard, leading to a habit of taking shortcuts and trying to wow the audience when you really didn't do much.