Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.
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Overconfidence is often a contributing factor to market crashes, like the financial crisis of 2008.
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.
The Greek myths teach that pride comes before a fall – something that our leaders, filled with hubris, rarely see before it’s too late.
If a company is led by an overconfident CEO, the firm is less likely to invest in corporate social responsibility measures like workforce diversity.
When making judgements it pays to be humble, seek out new perspectives, and expect to make mistakes.
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