Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pseudocompetence


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The result was   delete. The Bushranger One ping only 01:56, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Pseudocompetence

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This term was invented by Petrūska Clarkson in her book The Achilles Syndrome. The article lays out Clarkson's definition of the term, and cites the book as its only source. "Pseudocompetence" gets quite a few hits on Google, but I think this is misleading. As described by the article, pseudocompetence is characterised by insecurity, lack of self-belief, etc., whereas most of the sources that turn up on Google (such as this one) are using the term to mean exactly the opposite; arrogance, feigned competence, refusal to acknowledge one's weakness, etc. Clarkson's definition never caught on, and therefore isn't notable. DoctorKubla (talk) 11:17, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Behavioural science-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 20:19, 4 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete The above appears to be correct - the only reliable sources that use this term aren't using Clarkson's definition. Nwlaw63 (talk) 20:23, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — Mr. Stradivarius  (have a chat) 14:42, 11 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete as a non-notable neologism. Nicely done page, for what it's worth — just not an encyclopedic topic. Perhaps userfication and integration into a new page on the book from which it comes (assuming multiple, serious reviews can be mustered) might be the best way to proceed. Carrite (talk) 15:49, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.