There is a psychological term for experts overestimating competence in new fields

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Psychological research demonstrates that self-perceived experts are prone to overclaiming knowledge, supporting the claim.

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journals.sagepub.com: When Knowledge Knows No Bounds: Self-Perceived Expertise Predicts Claims of Impossible Knowledge

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journals.sagepub.com: When Knowledge Knows No Bounds: Self-Perceived Expertise Predicts Claims of Impossible Knowledge. journals.sagepub.com. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797615588195

Studies by Atir, Rosenzweig, and Dunning examine self-perceived experts claiming false knowledge.

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sciencedirect.com: Does expertise protect against overclaiming false knowledge? - ScienceDirect

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sciencedirect.com: Does expertise protect against overclaiming false knowledge? - ScienceDirect. sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749597824000463?casa_token=vNA9UjpNlGkAAAAA%3Ayk3AlO81FFLIKgLWeNccEHwZOSonNY6rGD8rUhAZkXbJvQYL0ti3r-E-2CQWtTnCcxODXgo

Demonstrates that self-perceived experts are more likely to overclaim knowledge.

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