Name: Are you really as good at something as you think?
Uploaded: 2023-11-16T15:48:37Z
Duration: 10 min 50 s
Description: Does confidence equal competence? Not quite. In a talk that will make you better aware of yourself, experimental psychologist Robin Kramer delves into the Dunning-Kruger effect — which argues that those who are least capable often overestimate their skills the most — and explores just how good you are at judging your own abilities.

Robin Kramer: Are you really as good at something as you think?

Are you really as good at something as you think?

Does confidence equal competence? Not quite. In a talk that will make you better aware of yourself, experimental psychologist Robin Kramer delves into the Dunning-Kruger effect — which argues that those who are least capable often overestimate their skills the most — and explores just how good you are at judging your own abilities.

Many people believe they are better at tasks like driving than average, a cognitive bias known as the 'better than average' effect. The popular Dunning-Kruger effect claims that the least skilled often overestimate their talents, but new research suggests this pattern may be driven by statistical quirks rather than psychology. Experiments show that true experts can distinguish correct from incorrect decisions with higher confidence, while weaker performers lack this insight. Competence and keen self-awareness, not just confidence, are crucial for accurate judgments.