Veritasium unpacks our love affair with confidence—even when we’re totally off-base. You’ll get the real Dunning-Kruger story, see how your brain’s mental shortcuts trick you, and hear cautionary tales like Nick Leeson’s rogue-trading fiasco and a historic bank collapse. Along the way, the video even admits there’s a surprising upside to being a bit overconfident.
The key takeaway? Honest, timely feedback is your best defense against delusion. And if you need a fun nudge, there’s a Kickstarter tabletop game (plus a magnetic molecular kit called Snatoms) designed to keep your certainty in check.
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