Layman's Guide to Overfitting in Machine Learning Models

Let us understand this with a simple analogy. Driving a car has always excited me, since my childhood I've imagined of owning a car and steering endlessly on the highways. To fulfill my dream, as soon as I attained the age of 18 I enrolled myself into a driving school. So excited to hold the steering in my hand! I was careful to note all the instructions conveyed by the instructor.