Confidence Quote by Daniel Kahneman
““We are confident when the story we tell ourselves comes easily to mind, with no contradiction and no competing scenario. But ease and coherence do not guarantee that a belief held with confidence is true.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow, 2011
Confidence arises from mental ease, but ease does not equal truth; beliefs can feel certain yet be false.
In simple terms: Ease ≠ truth.
Key Takeaway
Question easy‑to‑accept beliefs.
Themes
cognition
confidence
belief
truth
bias
critical thinking
Mood
skeptical
analytical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
psychological
educational
When to use this quote
- decision making
- political discourse
- personal convictions
- media consumption
- education
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
epistemology
mental shortcuts
self‑deception
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs do you hold without scrutiny?
- How can you test the robustness of an easy belief?
A Different Perspective
Confidence can blind us to evidence.
