After predicting world events, such as whether Quebec would separate from Canada, mistaken experts maintained that they were "almost right." This attitude is an example of

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The attitude of being "almost right" despite being wrong is a clear example of overconfidence, which is the tendency for people to have unwarranted confidence in their own judgments and beliefs.

After Predicting World Events, Such as Whether Quebec Would Separate