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Recent Examples of overconfidence
Pimco similarly believes a balanced, diversified allocation is one of the simplest ways to overcome behavioral biases, such as recency, overconfidence or fear and greed.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Tellis valuably points to gaps between India’s ambitions and its capabilities and the risks of overconfidence in New Delhi.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Having overconfidence is that buffer that stops you from learning from other people.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Fear during downturns may push you to sell at a loss, while overconfidence in bull markets can tempt you into excessive risks.
—Christian Binger, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Tellis valuably points to gaps between India’s ambitions and its capabilities and the risks of overconfidence in New Delhi.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Having overconfidence is that buffer that stops you from learning from other people.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Fear during downturns may push you to sell at a loss, while overconfidence in bull markets can tempt you into excessive risks.
—Christian Binger, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
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This arrogance is not just limited to tech titans.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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These traits do not always show up as arrogance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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What everybody loves about Ortegas is that can do mentality and also that cockiness.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film has that Scott-ian sleekness (but is really directed by Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa in his Hollywood debut), and Washington rules with his super-chill cockiness.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Industry programs and conferences geared toward women are great development resources for anyone interested in strengthening their support systems, building their self-confidence and discovering countless opportunities.—
Anita Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That shouldn’t be surprising, as these types of environments often harm mental health, destroy self-confidence and lower productivity.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beccacece has tried to channel the growing confidence.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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These numbers highlight a challenge that extends far beyond accounting, and that’s not understanding the critical link between financial confidence and entrepreneurial growth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While such an answer might irritate some, Washington’s self-assurance is a quality shared by many top athletes.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Aug. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every watch is protected by a 2-year warranty—an uncommon assurance in a market often marked by uncertainty.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Re-examining every new regulation introduced over the last 10 years with a presumption to repeal, unless there is an overwhelming justification for maintaining a regulation.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Without an indictment, and the evidence supporting it, we're left with little more than presumptions.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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