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

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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