Veritasium’s latest dive into overconfidence shows how our brains trick us into being way more certain than we should be—think the classic Dunning-Kruger curve and the rogue trader Nick Leeson who sank Barings Bank by trusting his gut over feedback. You’ll see why a pinch of confidence can be good, why honest feedback is your best guardrail, and even how a new Kickstarter tabletop game can help you recalibrate your ego before it runs off too far.
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