Guilty Confidence: How Certainty Masks Unresolved Shame
The Confidence Mirage: How Guilt Wears the Mask of Certainty Neuroscience of the Guilt-Confidence Paradox False confidence is a neurological defense mechanism against unresolved guilt. Brain imaging reveals: Table: Physiological Leakage Points Performance Tells Guilt Source Biomarker Evidence Jaw tension Unspoken betrayals Masseter EMG spikes 72% above baseline Over-preparation Past failures Pupil dilation during recall attempts…