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Overconfidence

Explanation:

Overconfidence

This is simply known as the tendency of an individual to be more confident and overestimate the accuracy of their beliefs and judgements. It is also known as an over-increased or inflated sense of one's abilities.

The 5 varieties of Overconfidence includes;

1. Mis-calibration

2. The Better than Average Effect

3. Ilusion of Control

4. Ilusion of Knowledge

5. Excessive Optimism

The causes of overconfidence includes

1. Cognitive dissonance

2. To earn or maintain trust and credibility etc.

Overconfidence makes an individual exaggerates more than their ability can do.