"It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves"
Simplified meaning
When people are very confident without having good reasons, it often means they don't understand things as well as they think they do. Imagine a person who decides to fix a car without knowing anything about cars. They might boldly start taking it apart, feeling sure they can fix it, even though they have no idea how to put it back together. Their confidence comes from not realizing how complicated the task really is. On the other hand, someone who knows a lot about cars would be more careful and check things twice. So, when we see people acting very sure of themselves, it might actually show that they don't know enough to see the whole picture. Being aware of what you don’t know can make you more cautious and thoughtful in your actions.
Related tags
Arrogance Cognitive bias Confidence Foolishness Ignorance Overconfidence Psychology Self-assurance Self-perception Stupidity
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