Human Behavior November 19, 2022

Overconfidence Bias Cripples Progress

Overconfidence Bias Cripples Progress

Humans are prone to having an excessively high opinion of themselves. It is elevated after experiencing a success, and you unconsciously feel invincible and conceited.

Sadly, the optimism breeds unrealistic confidence, which drags you further from your goals with your ill-conceived ventures. The inability to satisfy a craving for constant social validation produces risky actions.

One success does not guarantee more successes. After a successful endeavor, come back to earth to realize your own limitations. Evaluate how others’ cooperation and luck could have played a part, not just your talents.

You may also like...

Know Thyself

Introspection can lead to self-discovery and also megalomaniac. As you know more about yourself, you begin...

Comfortable Mediocrity

Leaving our usual chore for something novel feels like a leap in the dark. We have...

Praising Kids

How we praise our kids makes a difference to their psyche. "Look at the full marks...

Ruminating

Anxiety can trigger ad infinitum ruminating that makes our brain scan for potential problems. As you...