Psychology ⁽²⁾

Evolutionary Layers of the Human Brain

To truly understand how the human brain processes threats, decision-making, and emotional regulation, we must look at the brain through an evolutionary lens. Specifically, looking at the structural and functional dichotomy between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) reveals a fascinating dialogue between our ancient survival architecture and our modern cognitive machinery.

Dunning-Kruger effect

... For decades, the Dunning-Kruger effect has been understood to mean that people with low ability, those who know the least, are the most overconfident, while high performers are more realistic. Hundreds of studies have replicated the classic finding, illustrating that people who do well on multiple-choice tests overpredict their performance by less than those who do badly.