DiscoverLearning English with Human Beans#37 - Why are incompetent people so confident? (And why you doubt yourself)
#37 - Why are incompetent people so confident? (And why you doubt yourself)

#37 - Why are incompetent people so confident? (And why you doubt yourself)

Update: 2025-12-03
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Why does Uncle Gerard, who has only read one article, think he understands geopolitics better than an expert? And why do the most brilliant people live in constant fear of being “exposed”?


In this episode, Alice and Marc explore the two sides of the same metacognitive coin: the arrogance of ignorance (the Dunning-Kruger effect) and the paralysis of expertise (impostor syndrome). Find out why 80% of people think they are better drivers than average and how to transform your paralyzing doubt into “confident humility.”


An essential guide to understanding why doubt is not a weakness, but the price we pay for intelligence.

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#37 - Why are incompetent people so confident? (And why you doubt yourself)

#37 - Why are incompetent people so confident? (And why you doubt yourself)

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