overconfidence
Pronunciation: [ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdəns]
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Context: "self-perception"
(noun) a feeling of being more confident than is reasonable or accurate about your abilities or knowledge. It’s like when someone thinks they can do something really hard, but they forget that it's actually difficult.
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Her overconfidence helped her excel during the project because she believed in her abilities.
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His overconfidence led him to think he could win the game without practicing, and he ended up losing badly.
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How can overconfidence affect someone's decision-making?
Context: "decision-making"
(noun) being too sure of yourself when making choices or judgments. This can make people ignore important information or warnings because they think they know everything.
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The team’s overconfidence in their strategy made them take risks that paid off surprisingly well.
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Because of their overconfidence, they ignored the signs that indicated they were making a mistake.
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What are some consequences of overconfidence when making decisions?
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