#241: The Dunning-Kruger Effect and Your Confidence

<p>Making music is a challenging mental game. Every session involves puzzles and obstacles. </p> <p>The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a psychological phenomenon we humans experience while learning new things. It causes us to overestimate our abilities in the beginning and question them as we advance. </p> <p>Understanding how the Dunning-Kruger Effect impacts us can help us reach new levels in our music production.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-production-podcast/id1212124420"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/music-production-podcast?refid=stpr"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNpY3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25wb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Google</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5hFhExyUzbI7jD7eauck"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">; watch on</span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Great video on Dunning-Kruger Effect - <a href= "https://youtu.be/4FGnb2lgPBA">https://youtu.be/4FGnb2lgPBA</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">My Website -</span> <a href= "https://brianfunk.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://brianfunk.com</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Intro Music Made with 4-Track Ableton Live Pack - <a href= "https://brianfunk.com/blog/4track">https://brianfunk.com/blog/4track</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ableton Live Pack Archive -</span> <a href= "https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https:/