The Overconfidence Effect: The Mistakes of the Smart
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The Overconfidence Effect: The Mistakes of the Smart

Corrected by Emir Baycan · on When Notes Fly · 11 July 2026 · View published page ↗

Examine how overconfidence can lead to significant errors, even among experts.

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David Kruger and Justin Dunning's 1999 paper
+Justin Kruger and David Dunning's 1999 paper

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Corrected swapped first names: the 1999 paper is by Justin Kruger and David Dunning. Verified already live in body content and bibliography; FAQ mentions the Dunning-Kruger effect by name only, with no first names to correct.

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