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Robert Roy Britt

May 31, 2019

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The Undeniable, Unfair Advantages of Overconfidence

Unjustified confidence has risks… outweighed by the benefits. At least for men.

Overconfidence is everywhere. You know the worst offenders. The arrogant boss. The know-it-all in a social group. The mansplainer. But it’s not just them.

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The Undeniable, Unfair Advantages of Overconfidence

Unjustified confidence has risks… outweighed by the benefits. At least for men.

More from The Startup

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