When Confidence Becomes Autopilot | Mila Wen | TEDxArbutus Ridge Youth

Mila Wen, speaking at TEDxArbutus Ridge Youth, looks at what happens when confidence turns into overconfidence. She draws on a personal experience of making mistakes while handling her contact lenses, and explains how growing too familiar with a task can cause people to overlook important details. Her central message is that practice builds confidence, but confidence should not replace attention. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event that follows the TED conference format.

• Overconfidence can develop when a familiar task becomes routine
• A personal example of errors while handling contact lenses
• Practice builds confidence, but attention still matters
• Talk given at an independently organized TEDx event

“What happens when confidence becomes overconfidence?” Through a personal experience of making mistakes while handling her contact lenses, Mila Wen explores how becoming too familiar with a task can lead us to overlook important details. As she reminds us, “Practice builds confidence, but confidence should never replace attention.” Hello everyone, my name is Mila, and I have hobbies I really enjoy, such as playing the piano, badminton, reading, skiing, and building Lego. After a tiring day, I like to relax with books, and skiing downhill at high speed always feels like a thrilling adventure to me. At school, I am one of the leaders to young children. Twice a week, I guide my small buddies through different activities and enjoy the time I spend with them. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx