This makes zero sense and shows you lack understandings of the issue being brought up.

Obviously like anything else, driving fits on the bell curve and there are really bad drivers and some exceptional ones.

But the point of the effect is that when asked, most(>80%) THINK they are above average. If they were actually tested they would be shown this is mathematically impossible and they would not rank where they think they do.

You may very well be that superstar dev because as stated, when there is an average there exists the possibility that some are below and above the average.

> Can't say how I am stacking up against developers with same level of experience

This is very telling.. you come across as condescending to others but are unable to rank yourself vs others with your level of experience?

One thing I've really had to get over is "illusory inferiority" - I am objectively an extremely good programmer, as demonstrated by my accomplishments and career path, but I constantly underestimate the value I provide to my employer because the contributions I make don't always feel important.

As an analogy, I can imagine a slightly bored senior sushi chef who is a master at preparing fugu (poisonous blowfish). The value they provide is huge, but they've done it for so long that it does not provide a challenge.