Overconfidence can cloud our judgment and lead to poor choices from "summary" of The Invisible Gorilla by Christopher Chabris,Daniel Simons
The belief in our own abilities, the feeling that we are right and that we know what we are doing, can sometimes lead us astray. It is easy to fall into the trap of overconfidence, to think that we are immune to mistakes and that our judgments are always correct. This overconfidence can cloud our judgment, making us blind to our own limitations and biases. When we are overconfident, we are more likely to ignore evidence that contradicts our beliefs, to dismiss alternative viewpoints, and to make decisions based on faulty reasoning. Overconfidence can also lead us to take unnecessary risks, to underestimate the likelihood of failure, and to overestimate our own abilities. We may be more inclined to trust our intuitions and gut feelings, even when they are not supported by facts or evidence. This can have serious consequences, especially when we are faced with complex or uncertain situations that require careful consideration and rational analys...
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