Overcrediting: the art of overestimating one's abilities and underestimating the consequences.
Here are some techniques for achieving maximum overcrediting:
In this technique, you take a single piece of data and extrapolate wildly, ignoring any context or evidence to the contrary.
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In this technique, you claim expertise in a field you've never actually worked in, often with impressive-sounding but completely made-up credentials.
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In this technique, you manipulate the audience's perception of reality to make it seem like you're right when you're actually just making things up.