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Re:Experiments find higher social class more likely to have ... by JohnFen on Monday May 20, 2019 @02:46PM (#19963678)
> the most significant cultural difference between Canadians and Americans was that Americans take overconfidence as a sign of competence whereas Canadians perceive it as an attempt to intimidate or take advantage of someone.

Interesting...

I'm an American, but apparently more Canadian in attitude about this. I've always taken overconfidence (or, worse, braggadocio) as a sign of incompetence.

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Re:Experiments find higher social class more likely to have ... by lotsofpulp on Monday May 20, 2019 @02:49PM (#19963700)
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. – Bertrand Russell
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