
People Who Jump to Conclusions Show Other Kinds of Thinking Errors
Belief in conspiracy theories and overconfidence are two tendencies linked to hasty thinking

David Dunning is a social psychologist and a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the psychology of human misbelief, particularly false beliefs people hold about themselves. Credit: Nick Higgins

Belief in conspiracy theories and overconfidence are two tendencies linked to hasty thinking

It should be a no-brainer: your best bet is to follow those who have actual expertise

We wander about the unknown terrains of life, complacent about what we know and oblivious to what we miss

Like a flawed painting, our self-image suffers from poor perspective: we consistently overestimate our skills and overlook our flaws
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