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In what ways is our confidence in our predictions often wrong? (AP Psychology)

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It entails being out of touch with reality, where your optimism isn't grounded in comparison to the situation you're in.
For example, imagine climbing Mount Everest and you underestimate the weather, which are underestimating obstacles and risks.
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