The evolutionary logic of overconfidence

People in general are overconfident, excessively optimistic and think of themselves as superior to others. How can I say such a thing? Ask anyone with a license to rate their driving abilities, and most people will tell you that they are above average. However, this is not just an isolated case of cocky drivers. The …

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A Wild Life: An overview of Robert Trivers’ autobiography

Whilst on holiday I decided to read a book telling the life story of one of the world's most influential evolutionary theorists. Despite it not being about the application of evolutionary psychology to the workplace, I thought this post would be of value regardless. The scientist in question is Robert Trivers. Robert Trivers is an American evolutionary biologist, who has …

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