Cognition Catalog: Curse of Knowledge

Episode 01
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We tend to underestimate how our accumulated knowledge influences our perception and communication. This makes it challenging for us to share information effectively with others with different backgrounds or expertise.

Do you fall for this bias?

This one is pretty common on software teams where many people possess technical skills they’ve mastered over many years. Unfortunately, many people on the team won’t share the same level of expertise, which can lead to frustration at best and poor team performance at worst.

To explore more about the Curse of Knowledge, don’t miss the full article on the Cognition Catalog!

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