The Danger of Overconfidence

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In this episode, I discuss some of the ways that overconfidence, particularly influenced by some apps and level-assessment tests, can arise. This overconfidence can then easily turn into self-doubt once the reality of how much time and effort remains to reach fluency sinks in.

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