Hubris
Concept
extreme pride or overconfidence, often in combination with arrogance
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Civilization #51: Shakespeare's Language of Empire
Predictive History
Excessive pride or self-confidence, a theme of Greek tragedy mentioned in relation to Shakespeare's work.
Geo-Strategy #1: Iran's Strategy Matrix
Predictive History
The characteristic of empires and dominant powers to refuse to admit failings, become stubborn, and employ inflexible strategies, as seen in the US military's rejection of asymmetrical warfare tactics.