Derek Van Shaik on the Dunning-Kruger effect

An easy way to spot a novice in a field is when they claim to know everything within that field.  A true expert knows the vastness of the field and how little they know within the vast field.  Ever hear someone say, "I know just enough to be dangerous?"  That's typically said by someone who is starting to come down from the peak of Mount Stupid and begins to acknowledge how little they know on the topic.  However, there are some people who work in a field who stay at the top of Mount Stupid by subconsciously shielding themselves from learning anything further, because learning can be intimidating, humbling and cause insecurities since it reveals how little they know.  Since they don't experience this Valley of Despair, they don't get to reach this inclining Slope of Enlightenment to gain real competence and expertise, which builds authentic confidence.

~ Derek Van Shaik, "What The Top Of Mount Stupid Looks Like - FTX's Caroline Ellison," YouTube, November 17, 2022