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The more inept you are the smarter you think you are
BBC ^ | November 25, 2013 | Tom Stafford

Posted on 12/07/2013 1:37:07 PM PST by EveningStar

Psychologists have shown humans are poor judges of their own abilities, from sense of humour to grammar. Those worst at it are the worst judges of all.

You're pretty smart right? Clever, and funny too. Of course you are, just like me. But wouldn't it be terrible if we were mistaken? Psychologists have shown that we are more likely to be blind to our own failings than perhaps we realise. This could explain why some incompetent people are so annoying, and also inject a healthy dose of humility into our own sense of self-regard.

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TOPICS: Science; Society
KEYWORDS: ineptness; intelligence; psychology
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To: EveningStar; All
This correlation was actually noted "a few years back," actually in King Solomon's time, as evidenced by Proverbs 26:12. Although I like the NIV translation better, here's KJV version.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. --Proverbs 26:12

21 posted on 12/07/2013 2:05:49 PM PST by Amendment10
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To: Vince Ferrer

Liberals: Not merely ‘delusions of grandeur’ but delusions of adequecy!


22 posted on 12/07/2013 2:06:44 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was lost but now I'm found; blind but now I see.)
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To: EveningStar

“Participants who were least able to judge what was funny (at least according to the professional comics) were also least able to accurately assess their own ability.”

I wonder if they would find a difference if they compared people from large families to a sample of people who were the only child. I learned as a kid that I have a weird sense of humor. My brothers and sisters would just stare at me while I laughed at my own jokes. Sarcasm makes me laugh (die hard films are a favorite), don’t laugh at the 3 stooges, too empathetic, and hate Seinfeld.


23 posted on 12/07/2013 2:08:39 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: Zeneta
I’m very proud of my humility.

I pride myself on my very humble view of just what I fine fellow I am!

24 posted on 12/07/2013 2:12:10 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: EveningStar

This explains liberals hook, line and sinker. 99.999% of them I’ve ever talked to (and believe me I try my best to avoid it) are self-lionizing dumb-bags. I have a new idea when dealing with liberals. If they ask you for the time of day, tell them that it is always night. They wouldn’t recognize the sun, anyway, even if it was giving them sunburns.


25 posted on 12/07/2013 2:15:27 PM PST by PlastiqueDabble
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To: Chode

Yeah, an

*PRIME EXAMPLE*

26 posted on 12/07/2013 2:15:45 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi :-)
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To: skinkinthegrass
100%
27 posted on 12/07/2013 2:21:45 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Fightin Whitey; Zeneta
I’m very proud of my humility.

I pride myself on my very humble view of just what I fine fellow I am!

WHEW! I thought it was just me.

28 posted on 12/07/2013 2:28:31 PM PST by bigheadfred
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To: EveningStar

But does it work in reverse? The smarter your are the more inept you believe yourself to be?


29 posted on 12/07/2013 2:32:41 PM PST by eclecticEel ("The petty man forsakes what lies within his power and longs for what lies with Heaven." - Xunzi)
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To: bigheadfred

WHEW! I thought it was just me.


We were just kidding.


30 posted on 12/07/2013 2:35:08 PM PST by Zeneta
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To: eclecticEel

The more you know, the more you know what you don’t know.


31 posted on 12/07/2013 3:02:33 PM PST by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: bigheadfred

Damn!

I thought you WERE me!


32 posted on 12/07/2013 3:05:17 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: EveningStar

I’m to stupid to realize how dumb I am.


33 posted on 12/07/2013 3:11:56 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: eclecticEel

Well, I know that I am smart enough to know how dumb I really am!


34 posted on 12/07/2013 3:38:33 PM PST by BigIsleGal (Wake Me Up When the Stupid Wears Off)
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To: EveningStar
Scots have a phrase for this:

O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us!

35 posted on 12/07/2013 3:40:29 PM PST by ConradofMontferrat ( According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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To: BigIsleGal

We had an old sign up at our cabin:

“Too soon old and too late schmart!”


36 posted on 12/07/2013 3:40:38 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Fightin Whitey; Zeneta

I have a great many accomplishments to be humble about.


37 posted on 12/07/2013 3:50:00 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin
I have a great many accomplishments to be humble about.

True enough. In my case some of the really big ones I'm downright ashamed of!

38 posted on 12/07/2013 3:58:16 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

According to the “Study”, that is easy for you to SAY.


39 posted on 12/07/2013 3:58:17 PM PST by Zeneta
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To: EveningStar

Finally! An explanation for the Democrat Party!!


40 posted on 12/07/2013 4:03:52 PM PST by majormaturity
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