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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Caesar syndrome]]
* [[Dunning-Kruger effect]]
* [[Dunning-Kruger effect]]
* [[Behavioural economics]]
* [[Behavioural economics]]

Revision as of 16:20, 18 July 2014

Behavioural economics.

An irrational tendency among certain competent individuals systematically to underestimate their true level of competence.

Such individuals irrationally fear being found out as 'impostors' in their field of competence.


See also