I observe that the idea of incorrectly believing I’m bad at something doesn’t disturb me much, while the idea of incorrectly believing I’m good at something is mortifying.
I smell some kind of social signaling here.
I believe Yudkowsky discussed this some in his writings against Modesty, in Inadequate Equilibria. [recommendation due to relevance]
I observe that the idea of incorrectly believing I’m bad at something doesn’t disturb me much, while the idea of incorrectly believing I’m good at something is mortifying.
I smell some kind of social signaling here.
I believe Yudkowsky discussed this some in his writings against Modesty, in Inadequate Equilibria. [recommendation due to relevance]