Above Average 2023 Geoffrey W Sutton & Bing AI |
The Lake Wobegon Effect is a cognitive bias characterized by overestimating personal abilities compared to those of others.
The Lake Wobegon effect is a self-enhancement bias and applies to many abilities such as intelligence, humour, and sports.
The effect was named after the fictional Minnesota town created by Garrison Keillor where all the children were above average.
Geoffrey W. Sutton, PhD is Emeritus Professor of Psychology. He retired from a clinical practice and was credentialed in clinical neuropsychology and psychopharmacology. His website is www.suttong.com
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