Heading for a fall: Neuroscientists reveal how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 06:01 in Psychology & Sociology

The link between overconfidence and poor decision making is under the spotlight in a new, international study. Findings suggest that although being confident entails a reward-like component, it can lead to overconfidence which in turn can undermine decision making.

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