The three faces of overconfidence

Overconfidence has been studied in 3 distinct ways. Overestimation is thinking that you are better than you are. Overplacement is the exaggerated belief that you are better than others. Overprecision is the excessive faith that you know the truth. These 3 forms of overconfidence manifest themselves...

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Published in:Social and personality psychology compass 2017-08, Vol.11 (8), p.n/a
Main Authors: Moore, Don A., Schatz, Derek
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Overconfidence has been studied in 3 distinct ways. Overestimation is thinking that you are better than you are. Overplacement is the exaggerated belief that you are better than others. Overprecision is the excessive faith that you know the truth. These 3 forms of overconfidence manifest themselves under different conditions, have different causes, and have widely varying consequences. It is a mistake to treat them as if they were the same or to assume that they have the same psychological origins.
ISSN:1751-9004
1751-9004
DOI:10.1111/spc3.12331