Overconfidence can cause a person to experience problems because he may not prepare properly for a situation or may get into a dangerous situation that he is not equipped to handle. Some examples of overconfidence include: A person who thinks his sense of direction is much better than it actually is.
Overconfidence is preserved, in part, by attending to easy more than difficult tasks. Growth mindsets lead to openness to difficulty and, in turn, greater self-insight. Teaching a growth mindset makes students open to difficulty and less overconfident. Overconfidence is maintained through preferential attention to ease over difficulty.
Overconfidence is an excessive level of assurance that a person has of his talents and qualities. Unlike self-confidence, which can be viewed as a positive feature, overconfidence is not. It is a negative feature of an individual. Self-confidence allows a person to reach his highest potential, by being open to opportunities and challenges.