The Dunning-Krueger Effect is something we have all experienced at least once in our lifetime. The Dunning-Krueger Effect is when someone with little experience in a topic thinks they know a lot about it when reality they know very little and what makes them think this way is their confidence. 

A good example of this in Othello is everyone “thought” they knew Iago, and they never found out how evil He actually was until the end but by that time it was too late. At the same time, Iago was really smart and he planned everything out really well and things would just flow the way he wanted them to flow. In Act (1) Scene (1) Iago states “I am not what I am” This means how he appears throughout the play is not the same as his beliefs and motives

The question imma be focusing on is how can people avoid the dangers of the “Unknown Unknowns”. To restate the Dunning Krueger Effect is inevitable and everyone is going to experience it at least once in their life, but there are ways to avoid it. One way is (Take time to Reflect) this is because when you are confident you tend to make quick decisions, by reflecting you will realize the mistakes you made helping you move forward. Another good way to help avoid the Dunning-Krueger Effect is to (Learn from feedback) because it can help you progress and improve. This way the person you ask for feedback can spot mistakes that you couldn’t see. People aren’t always available for help which leads me to the last way (Change your Reasoning) and ask yourself “Am I applying the same reasoning to every problem that I encounter” This is important because changing your reasoning can break bad habits or patterns that you are used to.