People estimate their own abilities based on others
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 11:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Ratings of our own abilities are strongly influenced by the performance of others, according to a study published July 20 in Neuron. Interacting with high performers makes us feel more capable in cooperative team settings, but less competent in competitive situations. Moreover, the degree of “self-other-mergence” is associated with activity in a brain region previously […]