overconfidence
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He also developed what he calls the adaptive markets hypothesis, which uses the principles of evolution to explain behaviors such as loss aversion and overconfidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Warsh’s distaste for overconfidence in models and technocratic expertise has also held throughout his career.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The report concluded: "There were deviations from policy and practice, overconfidence in the ability to recruit at scale and lack of resources in vetting increased risk."
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
But they’ might have to battle overconfidence going up against what’s supposedly a far lesser team than the one they just beat.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024
Grandand Rice, the preeminent sports- writer in the country, accused him of gross overconfidence.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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