A 2012 study by Walfish and colleagues found that, on average, mental health professionals rated themselves at the 80th percentile compared with their peers. In fact, 25% rated their performance at the 90th percentile or higher.
But, if no one rates themselves as below average, something is not right.
This type of self-assessment bias can not only lead clinicians to be overconfident but also block their personal and professional growth.
