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1 week ago

The Strategic Delusions That Keep Us Going

Strategic, mildly delusional optimism and overconfidence can propel bold vision, persistence, and extraordinary achievement when distinguished from clinical delusion and used wisely.
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2 weeks ago

Using Chess to Study Overconfidence

Tournament chess players are overconfident in their abilities; lower-rated players show the strongest overconfidence, confirming Dunning-Kruger patterns using objective performance measures.
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?

We often assume that more of a "good" leadership trait is always better. More confidence will inspire, more ambition will motivate, and more authenticity will build trust. But research tells us that's not the full story. Even the best leadership qualities can backfire when taken too far. In management research, Pierce and Aguinis (2013) call this the too-much-of-a-good-thing (TMGT) effect.
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2 months ago

The $2 Parking Lot Steak Scam: What Is It And Why You Should Steer Clear - Tasting Table

High confidence in scam detection does not prevent many from falling for scams.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Benefits of Overconfidence Have Been Exaggerated

Overconfidence may motivate effort but does not guarantee better results.
The charm of overconfidence is deceiving, especially if survivor bias is overlooked.
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