Are you as self-aware as you think?

The article explores human self-awareness by first examining self-awareness in AI, specifically ChatGPT, which simulates self-awareness but lacks true consciousness. ChatGPT's response suggests that it is aware of its own limitations, which may be a human-like quality. In humans, self-awareness can take two forms: introspective, where one looks inward to discover their true self, or interpersonal, where one internalizes others' views of them. Research suggests that people are not good at self-awareness, often overestimating their talents and being overly optimistic. People tend to overrate their abilities and underrate their biases, which can lead to overconfidence. This paradoxically leads to a lack of self-awareness, as people dismiss negative feedback that clashes with their self-concept. To increase self-awareness, one can try four hacks: asking others for feedback, using AI to analyze your digital footprint, asking for uncomfortable feedback, and observing others' reactions to your words and actions. The biggest barrier to self-awareness is ego, and those who are confident in their self-awareness are often deluded. Meanwhile, those who question their self-awareness tend to be more in touch with reality.