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Radio 4,25 Jan 2017,15 mins

The Curse of Confidence

Four Thought

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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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