Sitting on Top of Mt. Stupid: Understanding the Kruger-Dunning Effect

Whether you design bridges, circuits, engines, or systems, there's one universal truth in engineering: sometimes, the less we know, the more confident we feel. Welcome to **Mt. Stupid**, the peak of overconfidence before the long climb toward real expertise. This meetup is all about the **Kruger-Dunning Effect**, a psychological phenomenon where individuals with limited knowledge overestimate their competence, while those with deep expertise tend to doubt themselves. (Sounds familiar?) For engineers, this can impact decision-making, team dynamics, safety, and innovation. Together, we’ll: * Explore how this bias shows up across engineering disciplines * Reflect on project mishaps that started with “this should be easy” * Discuss how to foster self-awareness and continuous learning in technical environments * Share practical tools to avoid falling into the overconfidence trap, and support others who might be stuck there See you there! E.