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 ignorance

Related links

• S02E265 - On psychological traps to avoid (with Nazom) https://youtu.be/B6AAlL3sQ8k
• Underrated ideas in psychology https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ideas-in-psychology
• I put a toaster in the dishwasher https://jdstillwater.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-put-toaster-in-dishwasher.html

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Intro Music: Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie

Outro Music: Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty

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