More Than English Podcast

In 1995, a middle-aged man named McArthur Wheeler decided to rob a bank. He wasn't wearing a mask as he smiled at the security cameras because he thought they would not be able to see him since he had covered his face in lemon juice. Yes, normal lemon juice.  McArthur had apparently read somewhere that lemon juice can act as an invisible ink. He then came to the logical conclusion that he would appear invisible to the security cameras as well. This lead, eventually a psychological study called the Dunning-Kruger study. They concluded that the less you know about something, the higher your confidence is.  After we actually learn a little bit, our confidence drops because we begin to see how little we actually know. I see this all the time as a teacher. Many of my students have studied English for years, and they can speak well. However their confidence is low. They can speak and understand much more than they think they can. Does this sound like you?  The trick is to find that sweet spot. Jesse