Reflections on Self-Reflection: Contemplating Flawed Self-Judgments in the Clinic, Classroom, and Office Cubicle. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dunning, David; Heath, Chip; Suls, Jerry M.
• Is Part Of: Perspectives on psychological science. Volume 13:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: self-assessment -- metacognition -- health -- education -- organizations; Psychology -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1177/1745691616688975
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-6916

Abstract

We reflect back on our 2004 monograph reviewing the implications of faulty self-judgment for health, education, and the workplace. The review proved popular, no doubt because the importance of accurate self-assessment is best reflected in just how broad the literature is that touches on this topic. We discuss opportunities and challenges to be found in the future study of self-judgment accuracy and error, and suggest that designing interventions aimed at improving self-judgments may prove to be a worthwhile but complex and nuanced task.