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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 49 MIN

Why Stupid People Think They’re Smart

from Second Story · host Josh Cybulski & Corey Leckie

Why do some people sound so confident — even when they have no idea what they’re talking about? In this episode, we break down the Dunning-Kruger Effect, the psychological phenomenon that explains why beginners often overestimate their knowledge while true experts tend to doubt themselves.Follow us at: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcastInsta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270Follow Josh Cybulski at:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshcybulski/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorJCybulskiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfactor12Buy Josh’s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Second-Story-Work-Josh-Cybulski/dp/B08JF5M3MN/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706931882&sr=8-1Listen to Josh’s Audiobook Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/second-story-work-the-novel/id1712487814Follow Corey Leckie at:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/leckie_corey/Business Insta: https://www.instagram.com/frameworks_mediaCredits: Original Music By Recent RumorsFollow Recent Rumors:Find the track Coka here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMvpwncgwC0)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recentrumors/?hl=enStuck In My Head album: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/recentrumors/stuck-in-my-head/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac0YOQcnMHk8Fimez_iqNxtXSuBTkPJDTsliHT_q85UfVgzBbObxxzQVaGY8A_aem_OFXm0X9FgvSl78A7p7DhdQYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recentrumors3867#secondstory #dunningkrugereffect #dunningkruger #stupid #dumb #markmanson #Psychology #PsychologyFacts #HumanPsychology#CognitiveBias #Overconfidence #SelfAwareness #CriticalThinking #Mindset #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment#GrowthMindset #LifeLessons #Wisdom #EmotionalIntelligence #LearnAndGrow #BeBetter #SelfReflection #Podcast #YouTubePodcast #DeepTalk #ThinkAboutIt #ModernLife #Truth #Perspective #Discussion#Awareness #Knowledge #FakeExperts #Overconfident #StayHumble#ThinkAgain #EveryoneHasOpinions #HardTruth #UnpopularOpinion

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