The effect can also cause you to become disappointed when your self-recognized “talents” are not recognized by others.
Understanding the Dunning-Kruger effect can help you discern when to trust your own abilities, and when to seek advice out from others who may view you more objectively than yourself. You may have found yourself turning to peers asking, “What am I good at?” This isn’t a bad choice to make. In reality, you may just be a below-average performer finally approaching average levels.Īs you can see, this discrepancy may cause you to make bad choices around opportunities or careers you pursue. Moreover, when you excel at what is challenging to you, you might accidentally fall prey to the belief that that thing is where your talents lie. You are therefore robbed of the ability to spot your own specialties and talents.
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