Comment by monophonica

Illusory superiority - "a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their abilities compared to others"

We have really developed an entire culture in the US around illusory superiority. It seems like the average person in 2025 thinks they are above average in basically everything.

I think this is a big reason why sports betting has taken off the way it has in the US. Every sports fan basically thinks they are way above average in their understanding of sports.