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Why we all fall foul of the Dunning-Kruger effect

We all find it difficult to admit when we might be wrong. In an increasingly polarised world, it seems as if people are becoming more convinced of their own beliefs and less willing to contemplate other points of view. But could this be to the detriment of our intelligence?

In the third part of our intelligence series we investigate the concept of intellectual humility, and whether it could actually be key to making us smarter.

Video by Dan John

Animation by Michal Bialoze

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