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Discussion on: Which principle or saying is wrong and/or misused?

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Jean-Michel Plourde

The Dunning-Kruger effect is often misinterpreted and not well understood. The results of the original study are criticised for being wrong in their calculation/interpretation and the subsequent buzz it created and all these citations contributed to solidify the myth.

This McGill article is a great read.