FALSE CONSENSUS BIASES (a gem) Despite the fact that the vast number of social c

FALSE CONSENSUS BIASES

(a gem)

Despite the fact that the vast number of social cognitive biases we evolved with lie to us about the similarity of our thoughts, the Dunning Krueger effect prevents us from discovering it. We are happily ignorant of our differences and our instincts try to make sure we stay that way.

(This cognitive problem is more problematic for females than for males, since they have a higher instinctual need for membership, and are more likely to obtain information from solving for consensus. Males on the other hand are always trying to stick out using facts – and we desperately seek facts, especially facts that are counter to the consensus, so that we can stick out. So we work by opposite instincts.)