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The Trouble With Overconfidence

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Introduction
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A law of comparative judgment.
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Rational Overoptimism (and Other Biases)
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Unrealistic optimism about future life events.
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Unrealistic optimism about susceptibility to health problems
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Accuracy of smokers' risk perceptions
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