{"id":147456,"date":"2026-03-31T16:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=147456"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:14:32","slug":"dunning-kruger-effect","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/dunning-kruger-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunning-Kruger Effect"},"template":"","class_list":["post-147456","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<strong>The Dunning-Kruger Effect<\/strong> is a cognitive bias in which individuals with low knowledge or skill in a particular area overestimate their own <a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/wiki\/strategy-alignment-and-planning\/the-four-stages-of-competence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competence<\/a>, while highly skilled individuals may underestimate their abilities. In corporate training, this can impact both self-assessment and learning engagement, as less experienced employees may not recognize their skills gaps. 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