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How do you know whether you need to fix Impostor Syndrome or Dunning-Kruger?
by sharker8 6y ago
How do you know whether you need to fix Impostor Syndrome or Dunning-Kruger?
- martin-adams 6y agoMy answer to that would be down to whether you're judging yourself (imposter syndrome and self worth and competency) or judging the amount you don't know (objective assessment of the field and what's left to learn). For those not familiar with Dunning-Kruger, it's the cognitive bias where people overestimate their ability when they have little knowledge. But on the flip side, the more knowledge you have, you can end up underestimating your ability. Which, in this case, can look like imposter syndrome.
- sokoloff 6y ago1/4 glib, 3/4 honest prediction: if you are asking the question about yourself, it's probably Impostor Syndrome at work.
- sharker8 6y agoEqually glib/honest response: Or Dunning-Kruger, because you are attempting to diagnose cognitive/psychological biases without formal training.
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