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This thought-provoking essay explores the 'curse of knowledge' – a cognitive bias where experts wrongly assume their audience has sufficient background knowledge to understand complex concepts. Through engaging examples, the author highlights the pitfalls of this bias in teaching, sales, and communication. Ultimately, strategies like simplifying language, storytelling, visuals, and active engagement are proposed to bridge knowledge gaps and enhance learning and understanding for all.
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The Curse of Knowledge →
Writer
Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Summary
This thought-provoking essay explores the 'curse of knowledge' – a cognitive bias where experts wrongly assume their audience has sufficient background knowledge to understand complex concepts. Through engaging examples, the author highlights the pitfalls of this bias in teaching, sales, and communication. Ultimately, strategies like simplifying language, storytelling, visuals, and active engagement are proposed to bridge knowledge gaps and enhance learning and understanding for all.
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