Overconfidence mistaken for talent

People who are overconfident fool others into believing they are more talented than they really are, according to a study. 

Researchers said those with an inflated view of their own abilities are more likely to succeed at work — and could partially explain banking collapses and other disasters.

These people are more likely to overestimate other people’s talents, and therefore take greater risks, according to academics from Newcastle and Exeter universities.