Why People Are So Confident When They're Wrong
Veritasium
Nov 12, 2025 23:24
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A big thanks to Professor Moore and Professor Fischhoff
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References: https://ve42.co/OverconfidenceRefs
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Writers: Gabe Strong & Derek Muller
Producer & Director: Gabe Strong
Editor: Max Tobin
Additional Editors: James Stuart, Peter Nelson and Jack Saxon
Camera Operator: Casper Mebius and Gabe Strong
Animators: Alex Drakoulis & Fabio Albertelli
Illustrator: Jakub Misiek
Researchers: Naomi Dinmore
Additional researchers: Callum Cuttle
Thumbnail Designers: Abdallah Rabah, Ren Hurley & Ben Powell
Production Team: Josh Pitt, Matthew Cavanagh & Anna Milkovic
Executive Producers: Derek Muller & Zoe Heron
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