Socrates was declared the wisest man in athens. He said it was because only he is aware of how much he doesn't know. Some people have argued that over confidence is actually a good thing, because it makes you happier. There's this really depressing sort of literature on depressive ism,. That when you're depressed, you seem to be more accurate about your skills and abilities.
The less we know, the more we know it. David and Tamler talk about the notorious Dunning-Kruger effect, which makes us overconfident in beliefs on topics we're ignorant about and under-confident when we're experts. Plus, we break down an evolutionary psychology article on why poor men and hungry men prefer women with big breasts. Trust us, it's a really bad study. We're sure about it.
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