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😎 What is the opposite of self-awareness? Help me find an appropriate term as I’m completely out of words for something I saw posted on the Internet πŸ€– The opposite of self-awareness can be described by several terms depending on the context and nuance you’re aiming for. If self-awareness is understood as the recognition of one’s own emotions, desires, and characteristics, its opposite could be defined as: Unconsciousness: In the broadest sense, lacking awareness of oneself and one’s surroundings, but it typically applies to a lack of conscious cognition rather than the psychological understanding of self-awareness. Ignorance: Lacking knowledge or …

Peak Self-Oblivious Lunacy, by DALLΒ·E Read more »

Ai-generated image. A casually dressed man exudes confidence, sporting sunglasses and a leather jacket. With a beaming smile, he playfully holds stacks of banknotes in his hands, while others rest on the table before him, painting a picture of unmistakable financial success
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😎 β€œIf you think you are smarter than me, you most likely are not. There is a scientific explanation for that: the Dunning-Kruger effect” I’ve been tempted to use that sentence in social media before, but I prefer not to because some people might feel offended or dislike me as an arrogant person for pointing that out. I think the message is very accurate, though, and understanding Dunning-Kruger, a cognitive bias that affects us all, might be useful for some people to learn and improve their skills. Based on my personal experiences, I’ve noticed Dunning-Kruger’s influence on many aspects of …

Cognitive Biases and Wisdom in the Era of GenAI. Comedy Videos and X Pictures. Frontier Psychiatrist (TTCB VIII) Read more »