"The Dunning-Kruger effect hurts our society because it holds talented people back from unleashing their full capabilities. Meanwhile, those who are poor performers overestimate themselves the most and may be more likely to pursue leadership roles or other positions of power. Not only are overconfident individuals extremely resistant to being taught—since they believe they know the most—but they are also guilty of sharing the most information. When these individuals confidently announce their stance, we are more likely to believe them, regardless of whether or not the information is well-founded."