S02E297 - The illusion of explanatory depth and other overconfidence biases

In this episode, I talk about 3 psychological biases including the illusion of explanatory depth, the planning fallacy, and the pro innovation bias. These show up in different ways in our lives and being aware can help us prevent overconfidence and over-reliance on conventional ignoranceRelated linksS02E265 - On psychological traps to avoid (with Nazom) https://youtu.be/B6AAlL3sQ8kUnderrated ideas in psychology https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ideas-in-psychologyI put a toaster in the dishwasher https://jdstillwater.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-put-toaster-in-dishwasher.htmlSubmit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerFormIntro Music: Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado JunkieOutro Music: Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.