Why People Are So Confident When They’re Wrong

Why People Are So Confident When They’re Wrong dives into the most dangerous cognitive bias—overconfidence. Derek Muller teams up with experts to unpack the real Dunning–Kruger effect graph, show how our brains take shortcuts that trick us into thinking we’re right, and illustrate the stakes with jaw-dropping failures like Nick Leeson’s rogue trading and an ancient English bank collapse.

But it’s not all doom and gloom: a pinch of overconfidence can fuel ambition, and knowing how to check it is the real power move. You’ll learn why honest feedback is your best friend, how to question assumptions, and even get a fun tabletop game on Kickstarter to practice reining in your ego.

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