Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada Hill/Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina, Regina, SK, ...

For example, imagine a CEO who is considering the acquisition of another business and is faced with ambiguity and uncertainty — overconfidence can lead him or her to the wrong decision.

Overconfidence gets a bad rap. We typically think of it as a negative – conjuring up pictures of failed projects and disasters. It’s true that a lot of catastrophes can be blamed on ...

But overconfidence can be problematic. It may generate frustration and stress in some people. Overconfidence can also have an impact on self-reflection skills. Read on to know some of the ...

Call it the problem of the Overconfidence Man: Hopped up on free money, the internet's incessant notifications to its most inveterate addicts that they are "literally" followed and liked by ...

We often rely on what we think is rational but is, in fact, still gut instinct. This overconfidence can also make us less likely to pursue further learning or professional growth because we ...

The Congress's "overconfidence" in Maharashtra and its "attitude" during seat-sharing talks hurt Maha Vikas Aghadi's prospects, a senior leader of Shiv Sena (UBT) has said a week after the ...

Continental Tyres Australia managing director Mitchell Golledge said confidence can be good but “overconfidence can be dangerous”. “Our research shows that many Aussie men rate themselves as ...