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.
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.