Generally, I would expect more people to overestimate themselves (illusory superiority) than underestimate themselves. I also expect that there is a social desirability bias at play here: it’s more socially acceptable to point out that people underestimate themselves, than that they overestimate themselves.
Generally, I would expect more people to overestimate themselves (illusory superiority) than underestimate themselves. I also expect that there is a social desirability bias at play here: it’s more socially acceptable to point out that people underestimate themselves, than that they overestimate themselves.