Term ID: T4256

Overconfidence Psychology

/overconfidence-psychology/
Scientific study of the tendency to overestimate abilities, knowledge, or success probability beyond objective evidence.
Example: Research examining overconfidence bias development, manifestation, and consequences across cognitive and social domains.

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Reference: Griffin & Tversky (1992)