The article emphasizes the dangers of self-diagnosis and misinformation in today's information-rich environment. Individuals often turn to online sources for health symptoms, resulting in unnecessary panic and misguided self-treatment, as medical symptoms frequently overlap. This leads to anxiety and delayed care. In politics, misinformation spreads rapidly, with bold claims gaining traction while factual analysis is neglected. People can develop unwarranted confidence in their misinformed beliefs, contributing to poor decision-making and civic engagement, illustrating the cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect.
The danger isn't in not knowing—it's in thinking.
People don't just get misinformed; they become confident in their false beliefs.
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