The Psychology of Overconfidence

Some people grossly overestimate their abilities, and ironically, the people that do this the most are the people with lowest levels of ability. This can be annoying at times when people cannot see their mistakes, but it also protects us from being self critical. Ben Buchanan explores research by Dunning and Kruger that found a remarkable link between incompetence and confidence. He also explores the Lake Wobegon effect, the phenomenon that people tend to overestimate their own abilities. People with little knowledge about particular subjects tend to, firstly, not recognize their lack of knowledge, and secondly, not be able to recognize expertise in others.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• incompetence
• superiority complex
• Dunning and Kruger
• stupid people
• don't get it
• not funny
• ron burk
• driving
• driving skills
• the I'm smart
• identify mistakes
• oblivious
• ignorance

[UHFStation1]

When he started out saying he felt above average I thought he was referencing his penis.

[UHFStation1]

I don't recall where in this video anyone said that someone who is overconfident necessarily is perceived as arrogant. I think there are different types of overconfident. I think arrogants occurs when a person is overconfident, and yet has some reason to hate themselves which ends up being reflected in how they treat other people. Kind of Freudian.

[stillstandin4you]

interesting video - do you know Charles Darwin lol yeah I know him lol

[millerelex]

NICE BOOBS! At the end of the video in the mixing booth.

[lex798]

@fishersann2k7 oops, not everyone, lol. MOST PEOPLE should though.

[lex798]

@fishersann2k7 According to this video, the majority of people are overconfident. So, that means that everyone should come across as arrogant.

[fishersann2k7]

over confidence is bad very bad because you come acros as arogant to other people just be yourself

[rightwing52000]

very interesting

[MissPsychStudent]

i love it!

Ben is awesome, definitely above average