The Hubris Syndrome
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The Hubris Syndrome is a book by David Owen that explores how excessive power can distort the judgment and behavior of political leaders, leading to overconfidence and reckless decision-making.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Hubris Syndrome canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6715557 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hubris Syndrome Context triple: [David Owen, notableWork, The Hubris Syndrome]
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A.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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B.
The Reality Dysfunction
The Reality Dysfunction is a sprawling space opera novel by Peter F. Hamilton that blends hard science fiction with horror elements in a far-future, galaxy-spanning setting.
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C.
The Assault on Reason
The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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D.
A Mind with a Heart of Its Own
"A Mind with a Heart of Its Own" is a rock song by Tom Petty from his acclaimed 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever.
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E.
The Mutual Disillusion
The Mutual Disillusion is an English title for Surah At-Taghabun, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on human loss and gain in the hereafter and the ultimate reality of faith and accountability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hubris Syndrome Target entity description: The Hubris Syndrome is a book by David Owen that explores how excessive power can distort the judgment and behavior of political leaders, leading to overconfidence and reckless decision-making.
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A.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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B.
The Reality Dysfunction
The Reality Dysfunction is a sprawling space opera novel by Peter F. Hamilton that blends hard science fiction with horror elements in a far-future, galaxy-spanning setting.
-
C.
The Assault on Reason
The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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D.
A Mind with a Heart of Its Own
"A Mind with a Heart of Its Own" is a rock song by Tom Petty from his acclaimed 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever.
-
E.
The Mutual Disillusion
The Mutual Disillusion is an English title for Surah At-Taghabun, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on human loss and gain in the hereafter and the ultimate reality of faith and accountability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | raise awareness of psychological risks of power ⓘ |
| author |
David Anthony Owen
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linked to:
David Owen
David Owen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
behavioral changes in political leaders
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contempt for advice and criticism ⓘ how excessive power can distort judgment ⓘ impulsiveness in decision-making ⓘ loss of contact with reality by leaders ⓘ overconfidence in holders of high office ⓘ |
| examines |
historical political leaders
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modern political leaders ⓘ |
| field |
political science
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psychiatry ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dangers of unchecked power
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effects of long tenure in high office ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political psychology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | clinical perspective on political leadership ⓘ |
| influencedBy | David Owen's experience as a British foreign secretary ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
hubris syndrome
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overconfidence in leaders ⓘ political leadership ⓘ power and psychology ⓘ reckless decision-making ⓘ |
| proposes |
criteria for diagnosing hubris syndrome in leaders
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hubris syndrome as an acquired personality change ⓘ |
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