Confidence Quote by Robert Trivers
““A very disturbing feature of overconfidence is that it often appears to be poorly associated with knowledge - that is, the more ignorant the individual, the more confident he or she might be.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Folly of Fools, 2011
Notes that overconfidence often correlates with low knowledge, a disturbing cognitive bias.
In simple terms: Overconfidence linked to ignorance.
Key Takeaway
Beware overconfidence.
Themes
cognition
bias
knowledge
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- leadership
- decision making
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
psychology
behavioral economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we detect overconfidence?
- What safeguards reduce its impact?
A Different Perspective
Confidence can be useful in leadership.
