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overconfidence

[oh-ver-kon-fi-duhns] / ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dəns /


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Warsh’s distaste for overconfidence in models and technocratic expertise has also held throughout his career.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

New Year’s resolutions may be the most widespread behavioral experiment ever attempted—a great unsupervised trial in overconfidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

The seat then contained the Labour stronghold of Harlow, but an energetic campaign, coupled with the overconfidence of the sitting Labour MP, saw Tebbit victorious in 1970.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

When someone else’s behavior seems truly inexplicable or evil, even, I can pinpoint, “Oh, that is just overconfidence bias at play” in the same way that I noticed overconfidence bias in my own behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 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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