Those Who Think They Are Experts

Science Says Those Who Think They Are Experts Are More Likely to Be Closed-Minded

Olivia Goldhill | November 1, 2015

Those who count themselves as experts might want to re-evaluate their level of self-confidence, as a new study warns that there’s a downside to feeling knowledgeable.
Researchers led by Professor Victor Ottati from Loyola University of Chicago conducted six experiments on 272 participants in a study due to be published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and found that those who perceive themselves as experts tend to exhibit more closed-minded behavior.

Source: http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2011/10/the-beginners-mind.html

<more at http://qz.com/538308/science-says-those-who-think-they-are-experts-are-more-likely-to-be-closed-minded/; related links: http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2011/10/the-beginners-mind.html (The Beginner's Mind. October 6, 2011) and http://digest.bps.org.uk/2015/10/feeling-like-youre-expert-can-make-you.html (Feeling like you're an expert can make you closed-minded. October 29, 2015)>