Paradigm Stephen Fleming: The Limits of Self Knowledge
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Sep 28, 2023 Stephen Fleming, Professor of cognitive neuroscience, discusses self-deception, cognitive biases, and the limits of self-knowledge. They explore split brain experiments, the challenges of metacognition, and the relationship between metacognition and performance. The podcast also delves into the distinction between reality and imagination, influential books, and representing humanity to future AI.
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Self-Deception
- Self-deception is plausible because the brain builds models of itself, like it does of the external world.
- These models can be distorted for functional reasons, like overconfidence promoting action.
Metacognitive Sensitivity
- Metacognitive sensitivity is how well you track your performance.
- It's a domain-general resource, potentially supported by the prefrontal cortex.
Overconfidence as Adaptation
- Overconfidence can be adaptive, encouraging participation in uncertain competitions.
- This bias might explain why confident individuals are often better liked and more successful socially.