This is the colloquial phrase used to describe the [[Dunning–Kruger effect]], which describes our sense of overconfidence at the beginning of a task - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect wikipedia]


This is an example of a classic psychological experiment in which our common sense intuitive understanding of a phenomenon is given empirical backing.


On the other hand it should be noted that this "inutitive understanding" is not understood by everyone - particularly management, who therefore require [[Evidence for the obvious]]. Also this understanding is often "forgotten" in action - see

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As described by social psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the bias results from an internal illusion in people of low ability and from an external misperception in people of high ability; that is:

>  The miscalibration of the incompetent stems from an error about the self, whereas the miscalibration of the highly competent stems from an error about others.


# See also

- [[Why I hate purpose]]
- [[A Little Knowledge]] is a dangerous thing.
- [[Pierian Spring]] and the [[Fountain of Knowledge]]
- [[Confirmation Bias]] and the [[Dunning–Kruger effect]]
- [[Unknown Unknowns]]