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The Illusion of Superiority and Above Average Effect

The Illusion of Superiority and Above Average Effect

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  • #psychology
  • #cognitive-bias
  • #self-perception
  • #behavioral-psychology
  • #mental-models

The Illusion that you’re superior and above average §

Sources §

  • Are you superior to others?
  • Average Survey

Key Ideas §

  • “We judge ourselves by our intentions, we judge others by their actions” illusory superiority
  • In fitness it works backwards for some reason
  • Or there’s a paradox here

See also §

  • You’re average and that’s okay
  • Assume You’re below average

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  • The Illusion that you're superior and above average
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