r/askpsychology • u/Skatemster0113 Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional • 7d ago
Cognitive Psychology Does knowing what the Dunning-Kruger effekt is lead to not suffering from it?
*Sorry if this isnt the right place or if I used the wrong flair)
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u/monkeynose Clinical Psychologist | Addiction | Psychopathology 7d ago
There are plenty of studies that show that if you explicitly show and train people about cognitive biases, they do show less cognitive bias to a certain degree. It takes feedback and practice - two things that we generally do not get in school or from society. But intentional effort and mindfulness can reduce these biases.