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I'm trying to see if there is a term for someone that assumes because they have some level of expertise in a given field, they refused to listen to others (who do not have similar pedigrees) who have input on the assumption their lack of experience makes the input irrelevant.

Is see there is a term 'curse of knowledge' where one assumes others have the 'same' knowledge (which would be one form of opposite of this) and another Zen term 'Shoshin' that means open minded and willing to accept input from any/many/all sources.

But I'm referring to someone who has been biased by their own field and the perceived image of their own expertise in that field and thus will not listen to anyone 'outside' their expertise regardless of the quality or nature of the input.

In a manner of speaking, it would also be antithetical to Dunn & Kruger effect.

Thanks in advance.

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    $\begingroup$ May be related: Which is the scientific name of stubbornness? and Is there a name for a scientist's resistance to disconfirmation of his or her theories?. $\endgroup$
    – Arnon Weinberg ♦
    Commented Mar 20, 2020 at 20:03
  • $\begingroup$ I was wondering this myself. It’s like Mansplaining, but for people who do it to the general public or their friends. They assume the things they are saying is new to the other person, and unnecessarily explain it like they’re teaching a lecture. I’ve been trying to find the term for this as well. $\endgroup$
    – Mario
    Commented Jul 5, 2020 at 14:49
  • $\begingroup$ mansplaining is an invented concept. Pretense created by the pretentious so they have something else to complain about. $\endgroup$
    – Scott
    Commented Jul 6, 2020 at 15:10

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who has been biased by their own field and the perceived image of their own expertise in that field and thus will not listen to anyone 'outside' their expertise regardless of the quality or nature of the input.

I suppose appeal to authority is relevant enough to mention, though not fully related, as this relates to argumentation of the form: "X is true because authority Y says so". You can read its roots in cognitive bias there.

In the case that person is willing to listen to any person they consider having the same expertise as them, then I suppose it's in-group favoritism.

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    $\begingroup$ "Appeal to authority" isn't fully related, as this relates to argumentation of the form: "X is true because authority Y says so". But, relevant enough to mention! Thanks. In-group favoritism, on the other hand, sounds pretty spot-on! $\endgroup$
    – Steven Jeuris ♦
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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks. I have that feeling too. I've added that to the answer $\endgroup$
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Since you mentioned Shoshin, I see Einstellung effect as the opposite. It refers to someone who will always try to apply a previously seen way of solving a problem without considering more straightforward/newer ways.

It is not exactly about "not listening to others (who do not have similar pedigrees)", but instead not even considering any new ideas because of previous knowledge bias.

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