overconfidence

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He also developed what he calls the adaptive markets hypothesis, which uses the principles of evolution to explain behaviors such as loss aversion and overconfidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Warsh’s distaste for overconfidence in models and technocratic expertise has also held throughout his career.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The seat then contained the Labour stronghold of Harlow, but an energetic campaign, coupled with the overconfidence of the sitting Labour MP, saw Tebbit victorious in 1970.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

With Ramsey standing at just over 5 feet tall, Ellie uses her size as an asset — combining nimbleness and reckless overconfidence to subdue much larger foes, people and infected alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

It was an error of a commander’s overconfidence, small in history, large in the lives of those men.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver