Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...
Introduction In the realm of human cognition, our ability to assess our own competence is often biased and prone to misjudgment. The Dunning-Kruger Effect, a psychological phenomenon identified by social psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger in 1999, reveals how individuals with low ability in a particular domain tend to overestimate their competence, while those with high ability often underestimate theirs. This article explores the intricacies of the Dunning-Kruger Effect, its underlying mechanisms, and the implications it holds for personal growth, decision-making, and interpersonal relationships. Understanding the Dunning-Kruger Effect The Dunning-Kruger Effect stems from a cognitive bias that impairs our self-awareness and skews our self-assessment of competence. It manifests as a tendency for individuals of low ability to hold overly optimistic views of their own skills and knowledge in a given domain, leading them to believe they are more competent than they actually are...