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Veritasium: The Most Dangerous Cognitive Bias

Veritasium dives into the most dangerous cognitive bias: overconfidence. It unpacks the Dunning-Kruger effect (with the real graph), shows how our brain’s shortcuts trick us into thinking we know more than we do, and even reveals why a little ego boost isn’t always a bad thing.

Through nail-biting case studies (like Nick Leeson’s rogue trades and a historic bank collapse), Derek Muller highlights how feedback loops can save us from self-delusion—and points to a Kickstarter tabletop game and other tools to help you keep your confidence in check.

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