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A measured nod to confidence: neuroscience reveals the ideal level of overconfidence
health1 month ago

A measured nod to confidence: neuroscience reveals the ideal level of overconfidence

Knowable Magazine’s interview with cognitive neuroscientist Steve Fleming explains metacognition—the brain’s monitoring of its own thinking—unfolds in stages from trial-by-trial uncertainty to post‑decision appraisal. The take‑home: projecting a touch of overconfidence can help others see you as competent, but being blind to your own limits is risky; anxiety can distort learning from feedback, while open‑mindedness correlates with more accurate metacognition and belief updating. The findings suggest teaching metacognition in education could curb polarization and improve decision‑making by balancing confidence with self‑awareness.

Verstappen dominates US GP weekend amid driver struggles and team disputes
sports5 months ago

Verstappen dominates US GP weekend amid driver struggles and team disputes

Oscar Piastri struggled at the US Grand Prix due to a lack of confidence and car unpredictability, leading to his worst qualifying performance of the season. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella explained that Piastri's difficulty in finding rhythm and pushing the car to its limits impacted his pace, although he remains confident that the issues are temporary and not due to major mistakes. The tight field and challenging conditions contributed to his lower grid position, but Piastri refuted claims of a performance decline relative to his teammate.