Dive into The Most Dangerous Cognitive Bias, where Derek Muller explores overconfidence—why we overshoot our abilities, the real Dunning-Kruger curve, and how mental shortcuts trip us up. He balances the bad (rogue trader Nick Leeson, the collapse of one of England’s oldest banks) with the good (why a dash of swagger can propel you forward) and wraps up with smart tips and the power of feedback to keep your ego in check.
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