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Is there a name for a “Dunning-Kruger”-like effect where people with a high ability in one field can overestimate their ability in other unrelated fields, perhaps explaining why some very highly educated people can display arrogant and ignorant behaviour?

by /u/PartTimeSassyPants in /r/askscience

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