Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.
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People often try to seem confident and certain in their message so it will be trusted and acted upon. But when information is in flux, research suggests you should be open about what you don’t know.
There is a pervasive message from fashion, tech and the media that women can change their lives if they could be more confident.
Teaching circus arts — from juggling to trapeze — in physical education classes increased children’s physical literacy, resilience and participation, with greater gender equity.
Our report examines Australia’s educational performance against equity and excellence benchmarks. It finds the inequality gap is large and growing.
Confidence matters for men’s job promotion prospects.
But for women, it’s a different story.
The gender gap in computing performance has dramatically narrowed, but a confidence gap remains.
It will be possible to compare the outcomes of games with and without fans, giving new insights into the relationship between fans, home-field advantage and clutch performances.
When algorithms are at work, there should be a human safety net to prevent harming people. Artificial intelligence systems can be taught to ask for help.
High school girls who are more confident in their math abilities are more likely to pursue math in college and beyond.
The reason isn’t your astrological sign, but rather the role your birth date plays in deciding when you enter school. Children who are older than their peers in school tend to do better.
As long as there are no hidden agendas, it is surprisingly simple to reach the right decision when faced with contradictory information.
The Anthill 27: Confidence.
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A podcast about confidence – from how it works in our brains and whether it can get us ahead at work to how confidence tricksters fool people into falling for their scams.
Societies that are happier than others would be reflecting more confidence and trust in their institutions and economic systems.
Research shows that exercise offers promise – as an alternative to prescription opioids – for relieving chronic pain.
Did you know there has never been a safer time to be a child in Canada? Research shows that kids need freedom outdoors to explore exhilaration and fear, and discover their own limits.
Confidence in sports, exams and other endeavours in life, can be counter-productive.
From ‘power poses’ to yoga poses, varying claims have been made about their effects on our health and happiness. But why do they work at all?
A revolt within the African National Congress against South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has reached new heights. He has survived, but the repercussions will be felt for some time to come.
Women are no longer eating for two – or one, for that matter.
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leicester
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney; Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
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Economist, CSIRO
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Professor of Biogeochemistry, Director of the Cabot Institute, University of Bristol
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Lecturer of Psychology, Bangor University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Lecturer, University of Essex
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Management, City, University of London
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Professor and Head of the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University
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Associate Professor of Educational Assessment and Measurement at the School of Education, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Agricultural and Regional Economics, Penn State
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Professor of Psychology, The Ohio State University
