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''Behavioural economics''.
''Behavioural economics''.


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


Such individuals irrationally fear being found out as 'impostors' in their field of competence.
Such individuals irrationally fear being found out as 'impostors' in their field of competence.
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* [[Behavioural economics]]
* [[Behavioural economics]]


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Revision as of 07:54, 20 July 2014

Behavioural economics.

An irrational tendency among certain fully 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