It is pretty well established that there is an overconfiden… - Steven Novella

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It is pretty well established that there is an overconfidence effect. ... You don't have the competence to assess your own competence. ... you need competence in order to assess your own competence. ... Everyone has the Dunning-Kruger effect.

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Dr. Steven P. Novella (born 29 July 1964) is an American clinical neurologist, assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine, and skeptic.

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Alternative Names: Steve Novella • Steven Paul Novella • Steven P. Novella

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