Why stupid people think they’re smart
Nudge17 Apr 2023

Why stupid people think they’re smart

Ever wonder how stupid people get such important jobs? It might be down to overconfidence. We all assume we’re better at our jobs than others. In this episode, best-selling author Will Storr and I look into the science behind overconfidence. We cover the confirmation bias, status, capitalism, communism, and why 100s of my listeners say they’re above-average cooks. My survey results: https://tinyurl.com/yc79c2kn Jonathan Haidt videos: Capitalism is freedom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOomUpEdLE4&ab_channel=EthicalSystems Capitalism is exploitation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B-RkNRGH9s&ab_channel=EthicalSystems Learn more about Will: https://willstorr.com/ Try HubSpot for free: https://hubspot.sjv.io/jWq4k6 Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Subscribe to Nudge on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHQaw8jIdtPL0PM1ksyLoQ

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