My favorite musician, Johann Sebastian Bach, was anything but a one-hit wonder. He composed numerous works. How many there were I will reveal at the end of this blog post. But for now, here’s a small ...

In this article, we attempt to explain the failure of many studies to show a link between entrepreneurs’ beliefs in their entrepreneurial skills and the actual or expected growth of their venture. By ...

The late psychologist Daniel Kahneman once said if he could wave a magic wand and get rid of any bias, he would choose overconfidence. However, overconfidence is here to stay. In a new study in ...

Confidence is crucial. It inspires audacious acts, elevates teams and spurs businesses to grow. But too much of it? That’s trouble. Overconfidence can tamper with decisions and bury risks in plain ...

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Walters, Daniel J.; Fernbach, Philip M. Investor memory of past performance is positively biased and predicts overconfidence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of ...