[Zaphods]

It's interesting the definition of bullshit in this study:

> ‘Bullshitters’ are individuals who claim knowledge or expertise in an area where they actually have little experience or skill.

compared to the definition that the philosopher Harry Fankfurt came to in his book On Bullshit, and that this study references:

> bullshit is speech intended to persuade without regard for truth. The liar cares about the truth and attempts to hide it; the bullshitter doesn't care if what they say is true or false, but rather only cares whether their listener is persuaded.

The key difference being, these teenagers might still have regard for the truth, they think they know it and believe they know it. But they're still bullshitters under the definition used in this study. Intention seems to have been discarded in this study when I think it plays a very big part, especially among teens. The specific context of a situation might mean certain individuals are inclined to overclaim vs others because they have different reasons to.

[michelpp]

On Bullshit is one of my favorite books from long ago, thanks for reminding me about it, I just found my old copy and looking forward to digging through it again!