Illusory superiority is a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their own abilities and accomplishments in comparison to others. It is a form of self-enhancement that leads individuals to believe that they are better than average, even when evidence suggests otherwise. This bias can lead to a
In social psychology, illusory superiority is a cognitive bias wherein people overestimate their own qualities and abilities compared to others. Illusory superiority is one of many positive illusions, relating to the self, that are evident in the study of intelligence, the effective performance of tasks and tests, and the possession of desirable personal characteristics and personality traits. Overestimation of abilities compared to an objective measure is known as the overconfidence effect.