Do You Think You're a Better Athlete Than You Really Are?
I always thought I was a pretty good writer. I've won state writing contests since I was 12. But lately I've been reading some novels and I realized, maybe I'm not all that. That's right in keeping with what a new study has found. According to newswise.com, it’s a natural reaction "because we have a hard time accurately evaluating our abilities." People often think they are good at their job or have a talent, such as singing, because of the feedback they receive from employers, family and friends, the Web site reports. "Too often that feedback is vague" and does not offer any suggestions for improvement, it quotes a study expert. "It is much easier to tell someone they are doing a good job instead of being honest and risk hurting their feelings." “This is one reason why we have barriers to self-insight, because oftentimes, even if we get feedback, it’s not accurate,” Zlatan Krizan, an associate professor of psychology at Iowa ...