Exploring the secrets of the curse of knowledge - how understanding this cognitive bias can improve our communication, teaching, and decision-making skills. The term the “curse of knowledge” was coined in a 1989 paper by researchers Colin Camerer, George Loewenstein, and Martin Weber. This phenomenon is sometimes also conceptualized as epistemic egocentrism , though some theoretical distinctions may be drawn between these concepts. Because the curse of knowledge can cause issues in various areas of life, such as when it comes to communicating with others, it’s important to understand it. The Curse Of Knowledge: Common Occurrences & Influences Teaching Beginners: The Curse of Expertise --> This can make it harder for experts to teach beginners (also known as the curse of expertise) . For example, a math professor might find it difficult to teach first-year math students, because it’s hard for the professor to account for the fact that the...
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