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The Curse of Confidence

Rowland Manthorpe explains why he thinks the quality of confidence is overrated and is more of a curse than a blessing.

"Far from being good for everything, confidence comes with its own set of priorities, not all of which fit the things we claim to want or need."

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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Wed 25 Jan 201720:45
BBC Radio 4

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