Overconfidence has been studied in 3 distinct ways. Overestimation is thinking that you are
better than you are. Overplacement is the exaggerated belief that you are better than others …

Overprecision in judgment is both the most durable and the least understood form of
overconfidence. This chapter reviews the evidence on overprecision, highlighting its …

Two experiments examined the psychological and biological antecedents of hierarchical
differentiation and the resulting consequences for productivity and conflict within small …

Purpose This meta-analysis reviews and summarizes the results of 34 studies to investigate
the relationship between overconfidence and financial decision-making …

Having passion is almost universally lauded. People strive to follow their passion at work,
and organizations increasingly seek out passionate employees. Supporting the benefits of …

Five studies test the relationship between overconfidence and perceived leadership
suitability. Study 1, a field study wherein HR consultants assessed candidates for an …

Purpose There has been significant growth in entrepreneurship research over the past
several decades. Yet with all of the knowledge gained and presumably improved training of …

Overprecision is the excessive certainty in the accuracy of one's judgment. This article
proposes a new theory to explain it. The theory holds that overprecision in judgment results …

ABSTRACT Using 14,800 forecasts of one-year S&P 500 returns made by Chief Financial
Officers over a 12-year period, we track the individual executives who provide multiple …

Overconfidence has been reported to be a common bias among entrepreneurs and might be
one cause of the high failure rates observed for new ventures. In this study, we investigate …