The Most Dangerous Cognitive Bias dives into why we’re often more certain than we should be—thanks to mental shortcuts and the classic Dunning-Kruger effect—and how that overconfidence can both help us stay motivated and lead to spectacular failures. By unpacking real stories like Nick Leeson’s rogue trading and the collapse of one of England’s oldest banks, the video shows how unchecked certainty can wreak havoc.
Along the way you’ll learn why honest feedback is your best defense against inflated self-belief, plus find out about a new tabletop game (on Kickstarter) and a magnetic molecular kit called Snatoms to keep your brain sharp. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Veritasium newsletter for weekly science updates!
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