Evolution: selection for positive illusions
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| Publication date | 2011 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Volume | Issue number | 477 | 7364 |
| Pages (from-to) | 282-283 |
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| Abstract | Everybody knows that overconfidence can be foolhardy. But a study reveals that having an overly positive self-image might confer an evolutionary advantage if the rewards outweigh the risks. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
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https://doi.org/10.1038/477282a
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