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Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner (opens in new tab)

Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.

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