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Why People Are So Confident When They're Wrong

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The video explains why people are often overconfident and how it can lead to mistakes, using examples like Nick Leeson's big banking error.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

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Q1 What did Nick Leeson do that cost Barings Bank a lot of money?

Answer: He sold futures contracts instead of buying them.

Q2 How confident are people usually when they think they're right about something?

Answer: They say 100%, but in reality, it's not always true.

Q3 What does the Dunning-Kruger Effect show us?

Answer: People who are less skilled often overestimate their abilities.

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