They might be more humble about all the things they realize they don’t know, but that’s a different thing.
This doesn’t mean they think they’re less intelligent than average. They just have a more accurate view of their actual skill level.
A person might be highly competent in their field and objectively well above average in knowledge, yet still remain acutely aware of how much more there is to know - stuff they didn’t even realize existed when they started.
I don’t think that knowing how much you don’t know equates to believing that you’re stupid. I know enough about a few subjects to know that I couldn’t do them professionally, but I still don’t feel stupid in those areas because I know more about them than the average person.
That’s exactly the point. People who know less than you do think that they could do it. They’re ignorant of their ignorance.
The most relatable example I can think of: how often has your boss come to you and asked for something that’s super complicated, but he thinks it’s easy to do because he doesn’t know enough.
That’s why I said:
This doesn’t mean they think they’re less intelligent than average. They just have a more accurate view of their actual skill level.
A person might be highly competent in their field and objectively well above average in knowledge, yet still remain acutely aware of how much more there is to know - stuff they didn’t even realize existed when they started.
No, that’s the opposite. Humility is when you know you’re good but don’t flaunt it. These people know enough to know they’re NOT good.
I don’t think that knowing how much you don’t know equates to believing that you’re stupid. I know enough about a few subjects to know that I couldn’t do them professionally, but I still don’t feel stupid in those areas because I know more about them than the average person.
That’s exactly the point. People who know less than you do think that they could do it. They’re ignorant of their ignorance.
The most relatable example I can think of: how often has your boss come to you and asked for something that’s super complicated, but he thinks it’s easy to do because he doesn’t know enough.