Are you familiar with the
Dunning-Kruger Thought Process (or Dunning-Kruger Effect)?
The Dunning-Kruger Thought Process is a type of
cognitive bias that explains how incompetent people often think they're more knowledgeable about something than they truly are.
We fight cognitive biases by
continuing to learn,
asking for (and accepting) other's feedback, and
always challenging what we think we know through research and study.
Lesson videos are available in the
Trainee Orientation Course within the Academy. One is about the
Dunning-Kruger Effect (TED-Ed Presentation) and the other about
12 Cognitive Biases Explained.
https://academy.vatusa.net/course/view.php?id=8Especially beyond the S2 rating
(the more advanced your rating and/or position, and more time you spend away from the scope, the more susceptible to cognitive bias you become), our hobby is filled with many people who tend to think they know more than they do, due in large part to the fact that to be successful here, it does not require having a completely valid or comprehensive understanding of how to be an ATC.
Personally, I have often encountered controllers who swear one way or another, but only base their opinion upon the virtual environment and the extent to which they have been exposed to certain subject matters.
Please always remember to
be humble and be kind. Always appreciate the fact that
there's more to learn, and
treat people with respect who are embarking on the never ending journey of education.
