In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger tested people on humor, grammar, and logic — then asked them to guess their scores. ↳Those who scored the worst were the most confident. ↳People in the 12th percentile believed they were in the 62nd percentile. This wasn’t just bad guessing — it was a blindness to … Continue reading What if you are not as good as you think?
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Behind talent
Last weekend, I went to a music concert with friends. The ambiance was magical; one artist stayed with most of us—the sarangi player. As his fingers danced effortlessly on the strings, the hall resonated with melodies.“Wow! He is so talented!” we exclaimed, marvelling at the ease with which he created magic.The next day, I was stuck … Continue reading Behind talent
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