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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Are some people really obvious to you when they don't know it?
Be careful with some of them. Not all play as they may seem.
No two people are alike.
Yes—people can give off clear signals of uncertainty or ignorance without realizing it. Tone, body language, overconfidence, evasive answers, and rapid topic changes are common cues.
But as you noted, be cautious: some may mask uncertainty intentionally (performance, pride, or strategy), while others genuinely misjudge their competence (the Dunning–Kruger effect).
Since everyone is different, combine observable cues with context and past behavior before deciding how to respond or trust them.
But as you noted, be cautious: some may mask uncertainty intentionally (performance, pride, or strategy), while others genuinely misjudge their competence (the Dunning–Kruger effect).
Since everyone is different, combine observable cues with context and past behavior before deciding how to respond or trust them.