Does bull**** really baffle brains? Well, yes, it can.

We can all apply this to our workplace and people we encounter but in yoga and the fitness world there are a lot of self styled experts to avoid and a red flag is often dealing in absolutes not possibilities. For example ‘doing *this fixes xyz’ – rather than ‘doing *this may in some case feel beneficial for xyz’.
The confidence of this black or white approach and lack of nuance can often leave us doubting ourselves but allow me to reassure you with the Dunning Kruger effect…

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that refers to the tendency of people who are less skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area to overestimate their abilities in that area. Essentially, it means that individuals with low competence in a subject often have an inflated sense of their own competence, while those who are more competent may underestimate their abilities.

In simpler terms, the Dunning-Kruger effect suggests that people who don’t know much about something may mistakenly believe they are experts, while those who actually have expertise tend to recognize their limitations and may feel less confident. It highlights the importance of self-awareness and the potential pitfalls of overconfidence.

Now combine this with certain personality traits, inflated egos, social media fame and narcissistic tendencies and yes, bull**** can baffle brains, make sales and fool a lot of people. So next time you encounter this Dunning Kruger effect, remember that’s all it is, an effect, a show so don’t let it affect you, stay in your lane and remember forward is forward.