Self-confidence is the main engine of the career of incompetent people
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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The glitter of social status has such a magical effect on some people that it awakens their excessive self-confidence. This can explain why incompetent people tend to get promoted.
A study of scientists from the University of California and the University of Navarre in Spain is published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. It sheds light on why it is so difficult for skilled and skilled workers to compete with less competent and educated but more arrogant colleagues. Self-confidence in modern society is staggering. For example, 94% of professors of colleges interviewed by researchers are convinced that they carry out work of high importance. Statistically, this is impossible.
"Our research has shown that self-confidence helps people improve their social status," co-author Cameron Anderson said, "People who sincerely believe that they are better than others take a higher position on the career ladder, although their qualifications do not meet the expectations of their superiors Self-confidence arises from the desire to succeed. "
In working collectives, a high social status attracts people by the fact that after receiving it they will be treated more carefully and respectfully compared to other employees. The desire to dominate was laid in man in the process of evolution, because the strongest always defeated the weakest. And to gain this power and location in the "pack" can not do without self-confidence.
More qualified and talented workers, as a rule, put their abilities to greater doubt. Therefore, they do not receive sufficient promotion.
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