Worse-Than-Average Effect
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The worse-than-average effect is the tendency for people to underestimate their own abilities relative to others, particularly in difficult tasks.
Social Biases
/ Below-average effect
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Explore 3 cognitive biases related to this topic.
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The worse-than-average effect is the tendency for people to underestimate their own abilities relative to others, particularly in difficult tasks.
Social Biases
/ Below-average effect
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Overestimating our knowledge and abilities.
Cognitive Biases
/ Overconfidence Effect
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias where people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability.
Cognitive Biases
/ Mount Stupid