Overconfidence Can Get You Into Trouble — So Why Does It Keep Getting Rewarded? (M)

Why does evolution allow overconfidence to persist when it can be so costly? The answer lies in what confidence signals.

Why does evolution allow overconfidence to persist when it can be so costly? The answer lies in what confidence signals.

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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004.