Absolutes Quote by Elizabeth Loftus
“To be cautious, one should not take high confidence as any absolute guarantee of anything.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Memory Research Lecture, Elizabeth Loftus, 1995
High confidence does not guarantee accuracy; certainty can be misleading.
In simple terms: Confidence isn’t proof of truth.
Key Takeaway
Question certainty, seek evidence.
Themes
cognition
memory
certainty
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
cautionary
psychological
When to use this quote
- decision making
- legal testimony
- personal judgments
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
confidence bias
misinformation
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you trusted a confident but wrong source?
- How can you verify confidence?
A Different Perspective
Overconfidence can lead to errors.
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